"avenge" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 報仇

Definition

為了正義，對傷害你或他人的人進行懲罰或傷害。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Avenge' 較正式，多見於文學。著重於正義而非個人仇恨。常搭配 'avenge someone's death'。不要和 'revenge'（個人感情強的復仇）混淆。

Examples

He wanted to avenge his brother's injury.

他想為他哥哥的傷痛**報仇**。

The hero promised to avenge his parents.

英雄承諾要為父母**報仇**。

She tried to avenge her friend after the unfair treatment.

她在朋友受不公待遇後試圖**報仇**。

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

許多電影中角色想為親人之死**報仇**。

He was driven by a need to avenge the injustice.

他被**報仇**這份不公的需要驅使著。

You can't avenge him by hurting innocent people.

你不能透過傷害無辜的人來**報仇**他。