English Dictionary

revenge

IPA（発音記号）

/ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/

名詞

不可算名詞 通常

Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice. / A win by a previous loser.

日本語の意味

個人的な恨みや不正に対し、相手に仕返しをする行為、すなわち「復讐」や「報復」の意味で用いられる。 / 過去に敗北した者が、その敗北に対する反撃として勝利を収める場合に使われる概念。

He swore to take revenge after his promotion was unfairly denied.

昇進を不当に拒否された後、彼は復讐を誓った。

意味（1）

Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

Indifference is the sweetest revenge.

意味（2）

A win by a previous loser.

“I'm through with all pawn-games,” I laughed. “Come, let us have a game of lansquenet. Either I will take a farewell fall out of you or you will have your sevenfold revenge”.

revenges （ plural ）