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vindictively adverb disapprovinguk /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv.li/ us /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv.li/ in a way that shows a wish to harm someone because you think they have harmed you: 想复仇地;报复性地;怀恨在心地 They are unhappy she won the election and are vindictively picking on her.他们不满她赢了选举,正在通过找她麻烦来报复。 "Serves them right," he thought vindictively.“活该,”他心怀报复地想。 See
vindictive She was frightened when her sister vindictively told neighbors that she had a disease. "That'll teach them," he thought vindictively. I was vindictively and maliciously prosecuted by the government. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Revenge and vengefulness avenge avenger bite bite back (at someone/something) counter-retaliation eye fix karma medicine pay pay someone/something back reprisal retaliate retaliation strike strike back that will show someoneidiom tit for tat two can play at that gameidiom vengeance |