vindictive
英 [vɪn'dɪktɪv]美 [vɪn'dɪktɪv]
adj. 怀恨的;有报仇心的;惩罚的
中文词源
vindictive 报复性的
来自vindicate,提供证据,反驳指责,后引申词义指复仇,报复。
英文词源
vindictive (adj.)
1610s, "vengeful," from Latin vindicta "revenge" (see vindication) + -ive; or perhaps a shortening of vindicative based on the Latin word. From 1620s as "punitive, retributive," rather than personally vengeful or deliberately cruel. Related: Vindictively.
双语例句
1. Better not tangle with the censors. They're very vindictive.
最好别和检查员发生冲突,他们可爱记仇了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He accused her of being vindictive.
他指责她存心报复。
来自《权威词典》
3. I don't like Kevin — he's got a nasty vindictive streak in him.
我不喜欢凯文——他报复心太重,叫人讨厌.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. I have no vindictive feelings about it.
我对此没有恶意.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. How can you be so vindictive?
你的报复心怎么那么强?
来自辞典例句
带vindictive字词语
带vindictive字成语