wreak revenge/vengeance (on somebody)formal to do something unpleasant to someone to punish them for something they have done to you (对某人)施行报复 He promised to wreak vengeance on those who had betrayed him. 他发誓要报复那些背叛他的人。
wreak revenge/vengeance (on somebody)• First, Burghgesh could have survived and come back to wreak vengeance.• It is hardly surprising that it should occasionally wreak vengeance on its executioner.
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