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revanche

/ruh-vanch, -vahnsh/US // rəˈvæntʃ, -ˈvɑ̃ʃ //

逆转,叛变,叛乱,革命

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the policy of a state intent on regaining areas of its original territory that have been lost to other states as a result of war, a treaty signed under duress, etc.

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Examples

  • En revanche, I am a feeble wretch, with eyes that threaten to get bloodshot on the slightest provocation.

  • Hence Germanys bristling attitude to France, and the revival in France of the revanche idea, which had died down.

  • Mr. Chorley speaks some things very well—but what does he mean about 'execution,' en revanche?

  • Elle est furieuse cont vous, allans tous les jours chercher ley Roy (d'icy) demandant a gran cri revanche pour son Mary.

  • On every occasion that the revanche cry has been resuscitated, the direct cause is to be sought in Germany.