
好词典

源自古英语 yfel,与德语 Übel 同源,最初指道德上的败坏或有害的事物。
❶ 指道德上错误或有害的事物,常与善良对立,用于描述极端恶劣的行为或思想。
“The battle between good and evil is a common theme in stories.”
(善与恶的斗争是故事中常见的主题。)
“Many believe that money is the root of all evil.”
(许多人认为金钱是万恶之源。)
❶ 形容人或事物极度不道德、有害或令人厌恶,带有强烈的负面情感色彩。
“The villain had an evil laugh that sent chills down everyone's spine.”
(反派的邪恶笑声让所有人不寒而栗。)
“She gave him an evil look after he insulted her.”
(在他侮辱她后,她恶狠狠地瞪了他一眼。)
the lesser of two evils — 在两个都不好的选择中,选择相对不那么糟糕的一个。
“Voting for the lesser of two evils is still a difficult decision.”
(在两个都不好的选择中投票仍然是一个艰难的决定。)
evil eye — 一种迷信说法,指某人用恶意的目光带来厄运或伤害。
“She wore a charm to protect herself from the evil eye.”
(她戴了一个护身符来抵御邪眼。)