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vengeance

/ˈvɛndʒəns/

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punishment inflicted in return for an injury or wrong

报复；复仇

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He sought vengeance for the attack but his sister urged him to seek justice instead.
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他想报复那次袭击，但姐姐劝他通过法律讨回公道。
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Pronunciation: /ˈvɛndʒəns/

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