vindictive

• adj. 怀恨的；有报仇心的；惩罚的

词态变化

中文词源

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