vengeful

• 形容一个人或行为怀有强烈的报复心，渴望复仇；也可指带有报复性质的、出于复仇动机的。

Describes a person or action that is motivated by a strong desire for revenge or retribution.

1. Seeking revengeC1formal

   Having a strong desire to get revenge or punish someone for a wrong done.

   报复心强的

   • The vengeful character plotted against his enemies for years.
   • She felt vengeful after being betrayed by her closest friend.
   • His vengeful actions only led to more conflict.

   同义词implacablerancorousretaliatoryrevengefulspitefulunforgivingvindictive

   反义词forgivinglenientmerciful

2. Intended for revengeC1formal

   Done with the purpose of getting revenge or causing harm in return.

   报复性的

   • The vengeful attack was a response to the earlier insult.
   • He wrote a vengeful letter to his former business partner.
   • The story describes a vengeful spirit haunting the castle.

   同义词punitiveretaliatoryretributiverevengefulvindictive

   反义词forgivinglenientmagnanimousmerciful