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maliciously

UK //məˈlɪʃəsli//US //məˈlɪʃəsli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'malitia'(恶意)和 '-ly'(副词后缀),字面意思为“带有恶意地”。

adverb

❶ 指带有恶意或故意伤害他人地做某事,通常用于描述蓄意破坏、伤害或造成不良后果的行为方式。

“He spread rumors maliciously to ruin her reputation.”

(他恶意散布谣言,企图毁坏她的名声。)

“The software was designed to maliciously delete important files.”

(该软件被设计成会恶意删除重要文件。)

同义词:spitefully, vindictively, malevolently

常见短语

act maliciously — 指故意采取有害或伤害他人的行为,通常带有明显的恶意目的。

“The employee was fired for acting maliciously towards his colleagues.”

(该员工因对同事采取恶意行为而被解雇。)