serve someone right
US /sɜrv ˈsʌm.wʌn raɪt/
UK /sɜːv ˈsʌm.wʌn raɪt/
成語
活該, 罪有應得
to be a deserved punishment or misfortune for someone
範例:
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It would serve him right if he lost his job after how he treated his colleagues.
如果他因為對待同事的方式而丟掉工作，那真是活該。
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You left your umbrella at home? Well, that will serve you right for not checking the weather.
你把傘落在家裡了？嗯，誰讓你沒看天氣預報，活該。