Old English wrecan "avenge," originally "to drive, drive out, punish" (class V strong verb; past tense wr?c, past participle wrecen), from Proto-Germanic *wrekan (cognates: Old Saxon wrekan, Old Norse reka, Old Frisian wreka, Middle Dutch wreken "to drive, push, compel, pursue, throw," Old High German rehhan, German r?chen "to avenge," Gothic wrikan "to persecute"), from PIE root *wreg- "to push, shove, drive, track down" (see urge (v.)). Meaning "inflict or take vengeance," with on, is recorded from late 15c.; that of "inflict or cause (damage or destruction)" is attested from 1817. Compare wrack (v.). Related: Wreaked; wreaking.
雙語例句
1. He vowed to wreak vengeance on his unfaithful, thieving wife.
他發誓要報復對自己不忠、愛偷東西的妻子。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Stress can wreak havoc on the immune system.
壓力可能會破壞免疫系統。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Their policies would wreak havoc on the economy.
他們的政策將對經濟造成巨大的破壞。
來自《權威詞典》
4. She is determined to wreak vengeance on those who killed her cousin.
她決心要向殺害表妹的兇手報仇.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. He threatened to wreak vengeance on the men who toppled him a year ago.