get even
get even — 慣用語
1. to hurt or trouble someone as a way of paying them back for the harm they once d
報復；扯平
以同樣手段回敬曾經傷害你的人
to hurt or trouble someone as a way of paying them back for the harm they once did to you
Christopher swore he would get even with the neighbour who flattened his bike tyres.
Christopher 發誓要向那個把他腳踏車輪胎放氣的鄰居報復。
get even with someone for a specific harm
After the cruel prank, Salma planned a quiet way to get even.
那場殘忍的惡作劇之後，Salma 計劃著以低調的方式報復。
The two brothers kept trying to get even, so the feud never ended.
這兩兄弟不斷想要互相報復，所以此仇永遠沒有結束。
Don't waste your energy trying to get even with people who insult you.
不要浪費力氣去向那些侮辱你的人報復。
Devika finally got even for years of being teased about her accent.
Devika 終於為多年來被取笑口音的事扯平了。
- get back at
very close in meaning and register; both informal
- take revenge
more formal and serious; fits written or dramatic contexts
- retaliate
formal; common in news and conflict reporting
- forgive
to stop feeling angry and choose not to punish
文法句型
get even with someone
get even for something
用法筆記
Object of revenge is marked with 'with' (the person) and 'for' (the wrong done): 'get even with him for the lie'. Carries a stronger, more deliberate tone than simply 'react' — the speaker wants to balance the score.