vindictive

英 [vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv]      美 [vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv]
  • adj. 怀恨的;有报仇心的;惩罚的
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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。

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.
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。
2. He accused her of being vindictive.
他指责她存心报复。
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.
4. I have no vindictive feelings about it.
我对此没有恶意.
5. How can you be so vindictive?
你的报复心怎么那么强?