词典释义：
the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands
复仇，报复
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other spurned wives have taken public revenge on their husbands .其他被抛弃的妻子已公开向她们的丈夫报复。
the desire to inflict such retribution
报复欲望，复仇心
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it was difficult not to be overwhelmed with feelings of hate and revenge .想不被仇恨和报复欲望所左右是不容易的。
(in sporting contexts)the defeat of a person or team by whom one was beaten in a previous encounter
（体育用语）（上次败方的）雪耻
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Zimbabwe snatched the game 18—16, but the Spanish had their revenge later .津巴布韦队以１８比１６拿下这场比赛，但西班牙在后面的比赛中一雪前耻。
〈主 古或诗／文〉 复仇，报复
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I'll be revenged on the whole pack of you .我一定要报复你们所有的人。
[with obj.]inflict such retribution on behalf of (someone else)
替（人）报仇
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it's a pity he chose that way to revenge his sister .遗憾的是，他选择了那样的方式为妹妹报仇。
inflict retribution for (a wrong or injury done to oneself or another)
报（被冤枉，被伤害）之仇；洗雪（侮辱）
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her brother was slain, and she revenged his death .她的哥哥被人杀害了，她报了杀兄之仇。
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revenge is a dish best served （或eaten） cold proverb vengeance is often more satisfying if it is not exacted immediately 〈谚〉 君子报仇，十年不晚
"late Middle English： from Old French
