vendetta
US /venˈdet̬.ə/
UK /venˈdet̬.ə/
1.
世仇, 复仇
a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family
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The two families were locked in a bitter vendetta for generations.
这两个家族世代陷入一场痛苦的复仇之中。
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The novel explores the theme of a family vendetta.
这部小说探讨了家族复仇的主题。
2.
长期争执, 报复行动
a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone
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The politician claimed the accusations were part of a personal vendetta against him.
这位政治家声称这些指控是针对他个人的复仇。
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The newspaper launched a vendetta against the corrupt official.
报纸对腐败官员发起了复仇。