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evil

UK /ˈiːvəl/US /ˈiːvəl/

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:wickedness, sin, malevolence

adjective

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。)

同义词:wicked, sinful, malicious

常见短语

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。)