"avenge" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 报仇

Definition

为了正义，对伤害你或他人的人进行惩罚或伤害。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Avenge' 较为正式，多用于文学或正式场合。强调正义，而不是个人仇恨。常见搭配有 'avenge someone's death'。与 'revenge'（个人复仇）不同，不要混淆。

Examples

He wanted to avenge his brother's injury.

他想要为他哥哥的伤痛**报仇**。

The hero promised to avenge his parents.

英雄承诺要为父母**报仇**。

She tried to avenge her friend after the unfair treatment.

她在朋友受不公待遇后试图**报仇**。

Many movies show characters who want to avenge a family member's death.

许多电影中角色想要为亲人之死**报仇**。

He was driven by a need to avenge the injustice.

他被**报仇**这份不公的需要驱使着。

You can't avenge him by hurting innocent people.

你不能通过伤害无辜的人来**报仇**他。