wreak

wreak

英 [riːk]
　　美 [rik]

vt. 發泄；報仇

中文詞源：

wreak 造成破壞，實施報復

來自PIE*wreg,推，驅使，踐踏，來自PIE*wer的擴大形式，彎，轉，扭曲，詞源同urgent,wreck。引申義造成破壞，實施報復。

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。

2. Stress can wreak havoc on the immune system.
壓力可能會破壞免疫系統。

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。

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.

5. He threatened to wreak vengeance on the men who toppled him a year ago.
他威脅要對一年前扳倒他的人進行報復。