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源自16世纪中古英语,可能受古法语‘escoundre’(流亡者)影响,原指被社会驱逐的卑劣之人。
❶ 指卑鄙无耻、毫无道德底线的人,常用来形容欺骗、伤害他人或行为恶劣的男性。带有强烈谴责意味。
“That scoundrel stole money from his own grandmother.”
(那个无赖连自己祖母的钱都偷。)
“The novel's villain is a charming but ruthless scoundrel.”
(小说中的反派是个迷人但冷酷的恶棍。)
You scoundrel! — 愤怒或谴责时的常用表达,直译为“你这个无赖!”,用于当面斥责某人的恶劣行为。
“"You scoundrel!" she shouted as he ran away with her purse.”
(“你这个无赖!”当他抢走她的手包逃跑时,她喊道。)