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单词 revenge
释义
revenge1 nounrevenge2 verb
revengere‧venge1 /rɪˈvendʒ/ ●●○ noun [uncountable] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Fearing revenge attacks, the government has sealed off the borders.
  • Members of the party are seeking revenge for the assassination of their leader.
  • The motive for the murder was clearly revenge.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • And at the same time exact revenge on the whites he so despises?
  • But the father kept to his revenge.
  • I just wanted revenge, what Bacon called a kind of wild justice, I believe.
  • Living well, it seems, is the best revenge, even for a genial poet.
  • Plus could it be the ultimate indie bassist's revenge?
  • The second motive is a mixture of revenge and reproach.
  • Their revenge was not complete in the knowledge that they could enter anywhere and take over.
  • We are not going to indulge in any politics of revenge.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto punish someone because they have harmed or offended you
to do something to punish someone who has harmed you, your family, or your friends: take/get revenge on: · Gayle took revenge on her husband by cutting up all his best clothes.take/get revenge for: · He was determined to get revenge for the murder of his sister.take/get your revenge: · During the riot inmates took their revenge on prison guards.
if you do something in retaliation for something that someone has done to you, you do it to make them suffer even more than you did: · Ross said he feared that he might be fired in retaliation.in retaliation for: · The President ordered the bombings in retaliation for the attack.
if you do something in revenge for something that someone has done to you, you do it to get revenge: · When she learned of her husband's affairs, she turned to another man in revenge.in revenge for: · They murdered Gillespi in revenge for the death of their brother.
also get your own back (on) British informal to do something which causes problems for someone, because they have done something that causes problems for you: · Dad won't let me go to the concert, but I'll get back at him.· Even if it took me ten years, I was determined to get my own back.· He kept looking for a chance to get his own back on Freddie.get back at for: · He wanted to get back at his supervisor for criticizing him in front of the other workers.
if you do something unpleasant or unkind to someone in order to get or pay them back , you do it in order to punish them because they have done something unkind or unpleasant to you: · So then I told everyone one of her secrets to pay her back.get/pay sb back for: · Someday I'll get you back for this!· John's being difficult about the divorce just to pay me back for leaving him.
informal if you get even with someone, you get revenge by doing something equally bad to them, in order to make yourself feel satisfied: · He decided to get even by letting the air out of her tires.get even with: · What can I do to get even with him?· Hamilton's supporters later tried to get even with Jefferson by calling him an adulterer.
if you avenge an action that someone has done to you, you do something unpleasant or unkind in order to get revenge - used especially in literature: · It was an insult which only Cassio's death could avenge.· The soldiers wanted to avenge their humiliating defeat the previous year.
spoken say this when someone has done something unpleasant to you and you are saying that you will get revenge: · I'll get you for this, you little brat.· Did you hear what he just said to me? I'll get him for this!
action that is taken in order to punish someone who has harmed or offended you
· The motive for the murder was clearly revenge.seek revenge · Members of the party are seeking revenge for the assassination of their leader.revenge attack/killing/bombing · Fearing revenge attacks, the government has sealed off the borders.
an action, especially a military or political one, that is a reaction to something that has been done by a country, government, organization etc: · Some people will not report attacks to the police for fear of reprisals.· Demonstrators surged through the capital city yesterday, ignoring threats of reprisals from the government.reprisal for: · His murder was a reprisal for an injury to a rival gang member.
revenge, especially in the form of violent actions or behaviour, for something very harmful or violent that someone has done: · Her desire for vengeance led her to shoot her daughter's murderer.· Nothing can justify the gunmens' senseless acts of vengeance.
a quarrel between two people or groups of people that has continued for a long time and during which the two sides keep trying to get revenge on each other: · The killing was the result of a long-standing vendetta over gambling profits.vendetta between: · The recent bombings may be a sign of a renewed vendetta between rival separatists.vendetta against: · One of the gang members began a vendetta against her after she testified.family/tribal/private/personal vendetta: · Ellis claims he is the victim of a conspiracy with a personal vendetta against him.
something unpleasant done because someone has done something unpleasant to you: · I didn't invite her to my party because she didn't invite me to hers. It was just tit for tat.tit-for-tat killings/bombings/raids etc: · Eight people have died in this latest round of tit-for-tat killings.
WORD SETS
ace, nounace, verbacrobat, nounacrobatic, adjectiveacrobatics, nounaction replay, nounaerobic, adjectiveaim, nounaim, verball-American, adjectiveall-seater, adjectivearena, nounAstroTurf, nounattack, verbaway, adverbaway, adjectiveback, nounbackhand, nounbackhanded, adjectivebackhander, nounbackspin, nounball, nounball game, nounbaseline, nounbat, nounbench, verbbleachers, nounblock, nounbobble, verbbout, nounbowl, nounbowl, verbbowling alley, nounbowling ball, nounbowling green, nounbox, nounbox, verbboxer, nounbronze, nounbronze medal, nounbye, nouncall, verbcall, nouncap, verbcaptain, nouncaptain, verbcaptaincy, nounchange, verbchanging room, nouncheer, nouncheerleader, nouncheerleading, nounchip, nounchip, verbcircuit training, nounclose season, nounclubhouse, nouncoach, nounconference, nouncontender, nouncourse, nouncourse, verbcourt, nouncover, verbcross, verbcross, nouncross-country, adjectivecrown, nouncup, nouncup final, nouncup tie, nouncurve, noundead, adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
· He dreamed of taking revenge on his father’s killers.
· Louise eventually got her revenge by reporting him to the immigration service.
· One day I’ll have my revenge.
· They play two women who seek revenge on their former partners.
· You broke her heart and now she wants revenge.
formal (=take revenge)· He was exacting revenge on society.
(=promise to take revenge)· His supporters vowed revenge for his death.
adjectives
· Caesar returned to Rome to exact a terrible revenge.
revenge + NOUN
· The camp was burned down, apparently in a revenge attack.
· Her death was followed by a series of revenge killings.
phrases
· The men were shot dead in an act of revenge for Khan’s assassination.
(=said when someone feels good because they have got revenge)· It took me a long time, but revenge is sweet.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· Dafoe plays a computer mastermind who seeks revenge on his former employer.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· That laugh was our sweet revenge on those bitter times.· A win against Barnsley tomorrow, would be sweet revenge.· He had sweet revenge with the unexpected help of the local vicar's wife.
NOUN
· The Resistance firebombed the house and daubed swastikas on the walls in a revenge attack.· Many of them, however, are already out of prison, and there have been no reported revenge attacks by Hezbollah.· Detectives suspect the van bombing was a revenge attack.· The Madurans launched revenge attacks and the situation deteriorated.
· If the population declines, then so does the level of revenge killings and warfare.· But some of the violence can be put down to attempts at extortion or revenge killings.
VERB
· When de Raimes had exacted his revenge he would hand her over to his knight, who would complete her destruction.· In fact, the farmer was so mean to this young man he determined to exact revenge.
· Psyched down after this epic battle I allowed the treacherous turf to gain revenge on the much easier pitch above.· Hartlepool, unbeaten since the drubbing six weeks earlier, easily gained their revenge, a 2-1 win in the Cup.· In this ethnographic imperialism if in no other way, the cultures anthropologists study and plagiarize gain their revenge.· Dorning Town were quick to gain revenge for their defeat here a few weeks ago, by overcoming us 4-O.
· Quindly Quot used to tell the story of the Spiggies, their persecution by the Jingoes and how they got their revenge.· In the process, she got revenge on her ex-husband and became rich, famous, and happy.· But Lampitt got his revenge, removing Pollards off stump.· But Daley was furious, especially at Keenan, and set out to get revenge immediately.· They all meet later, and Kevin gets his revenge.· A friend had been shot and killed, and his other buddies were talking about getting revenge.· Fairytales Allchin tried to get revenge by responding that if fairytales were true Jobs's nose would have grown.· It hurt her to see him like this, resorting to holding her here to get revenge on Steve.
· Some, as you know, seek revenge - they riot, they take drugs and generally make damned nuisances of themselves.· Matthew Broderick and Meg Ryan are two jilted lovers who combine to seek revenge on their former partners.· If it did seek revenge, the lady's spirit certainly took its time.· There is a limit to compassion, especially when you are seeking revenge.· Its hooting was thought to presage death, for owls were the personification of restless spirits returning to earth to seek revenge.· Nick becomes obsessed with his own feelings of violation and seeks revenge against Sid.· When Aykroyd discovers what his employers have done for a one-dollar wager, he seeks revenge.· That the warrior who seeks revenge is a woman is meant to be a big twist.
· She was taking her revenge now on Bathsheba for the difficulties she had experienced in her life.· But tensions continued as victims of the repression took revenge against the cadres who had persecuted them.· In her jealousy she had taken her revenge in a series of petty actions.· This whole new world is taking its revenge on the old.· In this way the former ego can take revenge on the lost object, which it introjected.· In 1978, many of them took their revenge on election day, and Perpich went down to an unexpected defeat.· Would they, or should they, hesitate in taking revenge?
· His misery was so great that he wanted revenge therefore Victor's family were his victims.· That made me just want revenge.· The man wants revenge, pure and simple, and he's working logically through the family, saving Stone until last.· It's impossible not to understand those who want to take revenge.· If he knew of the insult offered me he would want revenge - and against the Husseys he can not possibly speed.· She's angry, she says she wants revenge!
· He was the only one to know that today was the day when Hasan was going to wreak his revenge.· Unfortunately the lemonade was beginning to wreak its awful revenge in several ways, one of which could not be ignored.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • And at the same time exact revenge on the whites he so despises?
  • In fact, the farmer was so mean to this young man he determined to exact revenge.
  • Instead of the children being the monsters, the parents become the monsters who threaten to take over and exact revenge.
  • First, Burghgesh could have survived and come back to wreak vengeance.
  • It is hardly surprising that it should occasionally wreak vengeance on its executioner.
1something you do in order to punish someone who has harmed or offended yourevenge for She wanted revenge for the insult.revenge against/on At his wife’s funeral, he vowed revenge against her killer.in revenge for something a bomb attack in revenge for the imprisonment of the terrorists2the defeat of someone who has previously defeated you in a sportrevenge for The Australians took revenge for their defeat here last time. a revenge match—revengeful adjectiveCOLLOCATIONSverbstake revenge· He dreamed of taking revenge on his father’s killers.get (your) revenge· Louise eventually got her revenge by reporting him to the immigration service.have your revenge· One day I’ll have my revenge.seek revenge· They play two women who seek revenge on their former partners.want revenge· You broke her heart and now she wants revenge.exact/wreak revenge formal (=take revenge)· He was exacting revenge on society.vow revenge (=promise to take revenge)· His supporters vowed revenge for his death.adjectivesa terrible/awful revenge· Caesar returned to Rome to exact a terrible revenge.revenge + NOUNa revenge attack· The camp was burned down, apparently in a revenge attack.a revenge killing· Her death was followed by a series of revenge killings.phrasesan act of revenge· The men were shot dead in an act of revenge for Khan’s assassination.revenge is sweet (=said when someone feels good because they have got revenge)· It took me a long time, but revenge is sweet.
revenge1 nounrevenge2 verb
revengerevenge2 verb [transitive] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINrevenge2
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French revengier, from avengier; ➔ AVENGE
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
revenge
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyrevenge
he, she, itrevenges
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyrevenged
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave revenged
he, she, ithas revenged
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad revenged
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill revenge
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have revenged
Continuous Form
PresentIam revenging
he, she, itis revenging
you, we, theyare revenging
PastI, he, she, itwas revenging
you, we, theywere revenging
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been revenging
he, she, ithas been revenging
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been revenging
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be revenging
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been revenging
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • From that moment Medea set herself to be revenged, as well she knew how.
  • It was a great release from the torture of doubt, confusion, and anxiety to abandon her mind to revenge.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· Dafoe plays a computer mastermind who seeks revenge on his former employer.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • And at the same time exact revenge on the whites he so despises?
  • In fact, the farmer was so mean to this young man he determined to exact revenge.
  • Instead of the children being the monsters, the parents become the monsters who threaten to take over and exact revenge.
  • First, Burghgesh could have survived and come back to wreak vengeance.
  • It is hardly surprising that it should occasionally wreak vengeance on its executioner.
 formal to punish someone who has done something to harm you or someone elserevenge yourself on somebody The terrorist group is still looking to revenge itself on its attackers. The poor murdered girl must be revenged.
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