好词典
revenge
UK //rɪˈvendʒ//US //rɪˈvendʒ//
词源
源自中古英语 'revenge(n)', 来自古法语 'revengier', 由 're-'（再次）和 'vengier'（复仇）组成，最终源自拉丁语 'vindicare'（惩罚）。
noun
❶ 报复，指因受到伤害或侮辱而采取行动来惩罚对方，通常带有强烈的负面情绪。
“He swore revenge on the people who had betrayed him.”
（他发誓要报复那些背叛他的人。）
“The movie is about a man seeking revenge for his brother's death.”
（这部电影讲述了一个男人为兄弟的死寻求复仇的故事。）
同义词:vengeance, retaliation, retribution
verb
❶ 报复某人，指采取行动来惩罚曾经伤害过自己的人。
“He vowed to revenge his father's murder.”
（他发誓要为父亲的谋杀报仇。）
“She revenged herself on her ex-boyfriend by ruining his reputation.”
（她通过毁掉前男友的名声来报复他。）
同义词:avenge, retaliate, pay back
常见短语
take revenge — 采取报复行动，通常指因受到伤害或侮辱而进行反击。
“She took revenge by exposing his secrets.”
（她通过揭露他的秘密来报复。）
revenge is sweet — 报复是甜蜜的，指报复行为带来的满足感。
“After years of waiting, he finally got his revenge and said, 'Revenge is sweet.'”
（经过多年的等待，他终于报仇了，并说：“报复真是甜蜜。”）