
mischief
词源
源自中古英语meschief,来自古法语meschever(遭遇不幸),由mes-(错误地)+chever(达成)组成,最初指不幸或伤害,后演变为现在的含义。
noun
❶ 指恶作剧或淘气行为,通常是无害但可能带来麻烦的行为,常用于形容孩子或动物的顽皮举动。
“The children were full of mischief during the school trip.”
(孩子们在学校旅行期间调皮捣蛋。)
“Her eyes sparkled with mischief as she planned the prank.”
(她策划恶作剧时,眼睛里闪烁着淘气的光芒。)
❶ 指故意造成的伤害或破坏行为,带有恶意或不良意图,可能导致严重后果。
“The vandals were charged with criminal mischief for damaging the property.”
(破坏者因毁坏财物被控刑事恶作剧罪。)
“Gossip can cause great mischief in small communities.”
(流言蜚语可能在小社区里造成严重危害。)
常见短语
make mischief — 故意制造麻烦或挑起事端,通常指通过言语或行为引发争端或不和。
“She enjoys making mischief by spreading rumors between friends.”
(她喜欢通过在朋友间散布谣言来挑拨离间。)
mischief-maker — 指经常制造麻烦或挑起争端的人,通常带有贬义,形容爱捣乱或搬弄是非者。
“The teacher identified Tommy as the chief mischief-maker in class.”
(老师认定汤米是班上最爱捣乱的学生。)