vindictive
英[vɪn'dɪktɪv]
美[vɪn'dɪktɪv]
- adj. 怀恨的；有报仇心的；惩罚的
词态变化
副词: vindictively;名词: vindictiveness;
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