an eye for an eye 详细解释

an eye for an eye

以眼还眼, 以牙还牙

补充

an eye for an eyean eye for an eye1.以眼还眼; 报复The days of an eye for an eye are over.以眼还眼的时代已经过去了。

例句

1. this policy of tit-for-tat and an eye for an eye这项以牙还牙、以眼还眼的政策 2. The ancient code of law called for punishment in the form of an eye for an eye.这一古代法典规定,对于犯罪的惩罚要以眼还眼,以牙还牙。