"eye for an eye" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 以牙还牙

Definition

一个原则，认为人应该因他们对他人造成的伤害而受到相同的惩罚，常用于谈论正义或报复时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

源自《圣经》，主要用于讨论严厉的正义或报复。有时用来批评过于严厉的惩罚，不用于日常小事。

Examples

Some people believe in eye for an eye justice.

有些人相信“**以牙还牙**”的正义。

The old law followed eye for an eye punishment.

旧法律遵循“**以牙还牙**”的惩罚。

Eye for an eye is not always the best way to solve problems.

“**以牙还牙**”并不总是解决问题的最好方法。

He hurt you, but does eye for an eye really make things better?

他伤害了你，但“**以牙还牙**”真的会让事情变好吗？

I don’t believe in eye for an eye; forgiveness is more powerful.

我不相信“**以牙还牙**”；宽恕更有力量。

She quoted 'eye for an eye' when talking about justice.

她在谈论正义时引用了“**以牙还牙**”。