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spite

UK //spaɪt//US //spaɪt//

词源

源自中古英语 'spit'(恶意),可能来自古法语 'despit'(蔑视),最终源自拉丁语 'despectus'(轻视)。

noun

❶ 指一种恶意或怨恨的情绪,通常表现为故意伤害或妨碍他人,即使对自己没有明显好处。

“She refused the invitation out of spite.”

(她出于恶意拒绝了邀请。)

“He broke her favorite vase just to spite her.”

(他故意打碎她最喜欢的花瓶就是为了气她。)

同义词:malice, resentment, ill will

verb

❶ 故意惹恼或伤害某人,通常出于怨恨或恶意。

“He canceled the meeting just to spite his colleague.”

(他取消会议就是为了气他的同事。)

“She wore his least favorite color to spite him.”

(她穿了他最不喜欢的颜色来气他。)

同义词:annoy, irritate, vex

常见短语

in spite of — 表示尽管有某种障碍或不利因素,仍然发生了某事,相当于'尽管'或'不顾'。

“In spite of the rain, we went for a walk.”

(尽管下雨,我们还是去散步了。)

out of spite — 出于恶意或怨恨而做某事,通常是为了伤害或激怒他人。

“She spread rumors about him out of spite.”

(她出于恶意散布关于他的谣言。)