好词典
malice
UK //ˈmælɪs//US //ˈmælɪs//
词源
源自拉丁语 'malitia'（恶意），通过古法语 'malice' 进入英语，与 'malus'（坏的）同源。
noun
❶ 指故意伤害他人或希望他人遭受不幸的恶意心理，通常带有敌意或怨恨的情绪。
“There was no malice in her comments; she was just being honest.”
（她的评论并无恶意，只是实话实说。）
“He acted out of malice, intending to ruin his rival's reputation.”
（他出于恶意行事，企图毁掉对手的名誉。）
同义词:spite, ill will, animosity
常见短语
with malice aforethought — 法律术语，指预谋恶意，常用于描述蓄意犯罪的心理状态。
“He was charged with murder with malice aforethought.”
（他被指控犯有蓄意谋杀罪。）