1610s, "vengeful," from Latin vindicta "revenge" (see vindication) + -ive; or perhaps a shortening of vindicative based on the Latin word. From 1620s as "punitive, retributive," rather than personally vengeful or deliberately cruel. Related: Vindictively.
实用例句
1. Better not tangle with the censors. They're very vindictive.
最好别和检查员发生冲突，他们可爱记仇了。来自柯林斯例句
2. He accused her of being vindictive.
他指责她存心报复。来自《权威词典》
3. I don't like Kevin — he's got a nasty vindictive streak in him.
