even the score
US /ˈiːvən ðə skɔr/
UK /ˈiːvən ðə skɔr/
1.
扳回一城, 報復
to get revenge on someone for something they did to you
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After losing the last game, they were determined to even the score in the rematch.
輸掉上一場比賽後，他們決心在複賽中扳回一城。
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He felt he had to even the score after his rival cheated him.
他覺得在被對手欺騙後，他必須報復。