"settle a score" in Chinese (Traditional)
報仇算帳
Definition
對過去別人對你做的事採取行動報復或懲罰他們。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
一般為非正式用語,多用於報復或“算舊帳”,不是償還金錢。在故事、電影和體育中常見。別用於一般爭執或實際發票。
Examples
He wanted to settle a score with his old rival.
他想和老對手**報仇**。
The hero returned to settle a score with the villain.
英雄回來和反派**算帳**。
They finally had a chance to settle a score on the court.
他們終於有機會在球場上**算帳**。
It's been years, but he still wants to settle a score from high school.
已經過了好多年,但他還想和高中時的**報仇**。
She used the tournament as a chance to settle a score with her opponent.
她把這次比賽當成和對手**算帳**的機會。
After all that happened, he wasn't just competing—he came to settle a score.
經歷了這一切,他不僅僅是來比賽的—他是來**報仇**的。