
好词典

源自中古英语 'avengen',来自古法语 'avengier',意为'报复',由 'a-'(表示方向)和 'vengier'(复仇)组成。
❶ 指为了报复或惩罚某人而采取行动的,通常带有强烈的正义感或复仇意味。
“The avenging hero finally defeated the villain who killed his family.”
(复仇的英雄最终打败了杀害他家人的恶棍。)
“She had an avenging look in her eyes after the betrayal.”
(背叛后,她的眼中充满了复仇的神情。)
❶ 采取行动报复或惩罚某人,通常是因为他们做了错事或伤害了他人。
“He spent years avenging his brother's death.”
(他花了多年时间为兄弟的死复仇。)
“She vowed to avenge her father's murder.”
(她发誓要为父亲的谋杀报仇。)
avenging angel — 指代表正义或神明来惩罚恶人的角色,通常带有超自然或神圣的色彩。
“In the story, the avenging angel strikes down the corrupt rulers.”
(故事中,复仇天使击倒了腐败的统治者。)