| 单词 | vengeance |
| 释义 | vengeance (vendʒəns ) 1. uncountable noun Vengeance is the act of killing, injuring, or harming someone because they have harmed you. He swore vengeance on everyone involved in the murder. [+ on] She cried aloud to the gods for vengeance for the loss of her daughter. Synonyms: revenge, retaliation, reprisal, retribution 2. with a vengeance phrase If you say that something happens with a vengeance, you are emphasizing that it happens to a much greater extent than was expected. [emphasis] It began to rain again with a vengeance. Once Gretchen had left the office, her doubts would return with a vengeance. Synonyms: to the utmost, greatly, extremely, to the full Quotations: Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord Bible: Romans Collocations: act of vengeance The authorities have suggested that it was an act of vengeance. Times, Sunday Times It was also regarded as a necessary act of vengeance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Even though this was accidental the creature took this as his first act of vengeance against his creator. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These crimes escalated to damaging clothing and furniture in acts of vengeance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Of course she feels bitter but to try and spread a deadly disease is a wicked way of seeking vengeance. The Sun (2006) I don't seek vengeance against those who tried to kill me. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Do you seek vengeance for some imagined wrong? THE WOLF AND THE DOVE Subordinates use these reports to wreak vengeance on their superiors. Times, Sunday Times They don't cower under a cloud of self-imposed victimhood or itch with a desire to wreak vengeance upon a society that has wronged them. Times, Sunday Times But as she gains strength, and a powerful new name, she carries a dark need to wreak vengeance on the man she trusted most. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 复仇 Japanese: 復讐 |
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