词汇 | return the compliment |
释义 | return the compliment 1. say or do the same to sb. that he has said or done to one 回敬 * Mary said:“I love your new hairdo. ” and Julie returned the compliment with“what a pretty dress you're wearing, Mary. ”玛丽说:“我喜欢你的新发型。”朱丽回答说:“玛丽,你穿的衣服好漂亮啊。” 2. Pay sb. back 回报;报复 * Henry hit Jerry on the head, and Jerry returned the compliment. 亨利打了杰里头上一拳,杰里也对亨利报以一拳。 revenge oneself (up) on… (for) get even with…for 为…而向…报仇 * Hamlet revenged himself on his uncle, for his father's death. 哈姆雷特向叔父报了杀父之仇。 * He is sure to revenge himself on anyone who dares to bully or insult him. 对胆敢欺负和侮辱他的人,他是一定要报复的。 |
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