"even the score" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 扳平比分
• 报复

Definition

指在比赛或某种情形中使双方持平，通常是在一方落后或受到伤害后，也可以指对某人进行报复。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属非正式表达，既可用于体育比赛表示“扳平比分”，也常用于生活中表示“报复”或“报仇雪恨”。不适用于小争执。

Examples

He scored a goal to even the score in the last minute.

他在最后一分钟进球，**扳平比分**。

She wanted to even the score after her friend played a prank on her.

她朋友捉弄了她后，她想**报复**一下。

We must win this round to even the score.

我们必须赢得这局才能**扳平比分**。

After what he did to me, I just had to even the score.

他那样对我之后，我非得**报复**不可。

Jess fought hard to even the score after falling behind in the game.

Jess在比赛落后后拼尽全力**扳平比分**。

Sometimes you just have to even the score and stand up for yourself.

有时候你就是得**讨回公道**，为自己争口气。