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avenge/əˈven(d)ʒ/v. tr. 1 inflict retribution on behalf of (a person, oneself, a violated right, etc.) 为(某人、自己或被触犯的权利)报仇，复仇 the murderer was punished and the victim avenged 杀人犯得到惩罚，为受害者报了仇 2 take vengeance for (an injury) (为了伤害等)报复，雪耻 the loss of the aircraft would be avenged 对飞机失踪要进行报复 □ be avenged avenge oneself 报仇；报复 □ avenger n.[Middle English from Old French avengier, from ɑˋ ‘to’ + vengier from Latin vindicare ‘vindicate’]■ Usage 用法说明 Where necessary, though uncommon, the preposition on (or upon) is used with avenge, to introduce the person on whom vengeance is being taken, e.g. swore he would be avenged on their leader; had the power to avenge himself on them. Avenge usually implies that the retribution inflicted is justifiable, whereas revenge often implies that the main aim of retribution is to satisfy the injured party's resentment. See also Usage Note at REVENGE. 在使用 avenge 一词时，偶尔可能需要加介词 on ，以表示向谁实施报复；例如 swore he would be avenged on their leader (他发誓要对他们的头儿报复)； had the power to avenge himself on them (有力量对他们报复)。 avenge 一词通常指所施报复是正义的，而 revenge 则主要指为了发泄受伤害者的怨愤。另见 REVENGE 的用法注释。 |