| 释义 |
re·quite /rɪˈkwaɪt/
vt.
1. 就…作报答(或报复)，回报；补偿
requite kindness with ingratitude 以怨报德
requite an obligation 还人情
requite sb.'s love 回报某人的爱
requite a wrong 报怨
The charms of travel requite its inconvenience. 旅行带来的诸种引人入胜的乐趣补偿了旅途中的不便。
2. 清偿，满足
No matter what desires are requited, they are always replaced by others. 不管是何种欲望，一经满足，总是又被其他欲望所代替。
3. 向…作报偿(或报复)
requite sb. for his hospitality 酬答某人的殷勤好客
requite a traitor with death 以死刑惩处叛徒
4. 〈罕〉以…回报
requite like for like 一报还一报
[<RE- + 废词 quite to discharge, repay < quit 的变体] |