evil
/ˈiːvl/
n. / adj.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
邪恶;罪恶;祸害;邪恶的;恶毒的;有害的
释义与例句
n.
邪恶;罪恶;祸害
a force or action that is extremely bad or cruel, or something that causes great harm
-
The film is about the struggle between good and evil.
这部电影讲述的是善与恶的斗争。
-
The history book describes the evils of war.
这本历史书描述了战争的种种祸害。
展开其余 1 条例句
-
Some people believe that poverty can lead to evil.
有人认为贫穷可能导致邪恶。
adj.
邪恶的;恶毒的;有害的
extremely bad, cruel or harmful
-
In the story, an evil king takes control of the kingdom.
故事中,一个邪恶的国王控制了整个王国。
-
The villain in the novel is truly evil and shows no pity.
小说中的反派确实邪恶,毫无怜悯之心。
展开其余 1 条例句
-
She gave him an evil look when he interrupted her.
他打断她时,她狠狠地瞪了他一眼。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
evil 作名词表示“邪恶”时通常不可数(good and evil);指具体“恶行、祸害”时可用复数 the evils of war。作形容词直接修饰名词,如 an evil plan。
词族与关联词
反义词
-
good 善;好的;善良的evil 作名词指“邪恶”,作形容词指“邪恶的”;good 与之相对,可作名词表示“善”,作形容词表示“好的、善良的”。The story teaches children to choose good over evil. 这个故事教导孩子们要选择善良而非邪恶。
常见搭配
-
good and evil 善与恶The novel explores the line between good and evil. 这部小说探讨了善与恶之间的界限。
-
the evils of ……的祸害The report focuses on the evils of child labour. 这份报告重点关注童工的祸害。
-
evil plan 邪恶的计划The thieves were caught before they could carry out their evil plan. 窃贼还没来得及实施邪恶计划就被抓住了。