nefarious

UK //nɪˈfeə.ri.əs//US //nɪˈfer.i.əs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'nefarius'，意为 '邪恶的' 或 '不敬神的'，由 'ne-'（不）和 'fas'（神圣法律）组成。

❶ 形容行为或活动极其邪恶或不道德，通常带有隐秘或阴险的性质。

“The dictator was known for his nefarious activities against his own people.”

（这位独裁者因对本国人民的邪恶行径而臭名昭著。）

“The police uncovered a nefarious plot to smuggle drugs into the country.”

（警方破获了一起向该国走私毒品的邪恶阴谋。）

同义词:wicked, evil, villainous

nefarious activities — 指那些隐秘且极其不道德或非法的行为，常用于描述犯罪或腐败行为。

“The journalist exposed the politician's nefarious activities.”

（记者揭露了这位政客的邪恶行径。）