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vengeful

UK //ˈvendʒfʊl//US //ˈvendʒfəl//

词源

源自中古英语 'vengefulle',由 'venge'(报复)和 '-ful'(充满...的)组成,最早可追溯至古法语 'venger'(报复)。

adjective

❶ 指一个人因为受到伤害或委屈而强烈渴望报复,表现出记恨和寻求报复的心理状态。

“He became vengeful after his brother was unfairly treated.”

(在他弟弟受到不公平对待后,他变得充满报复心。)

“Her vengeful actions only made the situation worse.”

(她报复性的行为只会让情况变得更糟。)

同义词:revengeful, vindictive, retaliatory

常见短语

vengeful spirit — 指因生前受到不公或冤屈而死不瞑目,死后寻求报复的鬼魂或灵魂。

“The legend tells of a vengeful spirit haunting the old castle.”

(传说中有一个复仇的鬼魂出没于那座古堡。)