vendetta

ven'detә

GRE Collins 1

n. a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other

n. 族间仇杀, 世仇, 宿怨
[法] 血仇, 近亲复仇, 世仇

Collins 星级

19,643

BNC 频率

18,933

使用频率

vendetta 来源于意大利语，根源是 vendere，意为“复仇”。可以将其拆解为 ven-（复仇）+ detta（说出），意指“说出复仇”。

例句

1. The family has been in a vendetta for generations, seeking revenge for past wrongs.

这个家族世世代代都在进行着复仇，寻求对过去错误的报复。

2. He was tired of the vendetta between the two groups and wanted to bring peace.

他厌倦了这两个团体之间的仇恨，想要带来和平。

3. In the movie, the main character was caught in a vendetta that changed his life forever.

在电影中，主角卷入了一场改变他一生的复仇。