vt. 為 ... 報(bào)復(fù)； 報(bào)仇

How was he to avenge the one without outraging the other? 怎樣才能為這一個(gè)進(jìn)行報(bào)復(fù)而不冒犯那一個(gè)呢？

Avenge the slain forefather by vanquishing Major Duke. 報(bào)復(fù)殺害的祖先主要由擊敗杜克。

He swore by Jupiter to avenge his father's death. 他對(duì)天發(fā)誓，要給他爸爸報(bào)仇。

He will avenge the people on their oppressor. 他將為人民向壓迫者報(bào)仇。

avenge的基本意思是“為(受害、受辱、含冤等)進(jìn)行報(bào)復(fù)”,是及物動(dòng)詞,其賓語(yǔ)為所受害或受辱之事,可為名詞或動(dòng)名詞。報(bào)復(fù)的對(duì)象可由on 或upon引出。

avenge還可表示“替(受害者)報(bào)仇”,也是及物動(dòng)詞,其賓語(yǔ)為受害者。

avenge還可接oneself或用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài),意為“報(bào)仇; 復(fù)仇”。