evil

[US]/ˈiːvl/
[UK]/ˈiːvl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 邪恶的;有害的;不幸的
n. 罪恶,邪恶;不幸
Word Forms
复数evils

Phrases & Collocations

devilish

恶魔般的

evil spirit

恶魔;妖精

speak evil of

说坏话;诽谤

do evil

作恶;为非作歹;干坏事;造孽

necessary evil

n. 无可避免之灾祸

axis of evil

邪恶轴心

resident evil

生化危机(原为日本恐怖游戏,后改编为电影)

evil deeds

邪恶的行为;邪行

evil intention

歹意;罪恶的动机

evil eye

n. 有些人具有目视他人而使之遭殃的能力;恶毒眼光

evil thoughts

邪念

evil consequence

恶果

evil wind

阴风;贼风

social evil

n. 对社会大众有害的事物;社会恶习

evil empire

邪恶帝国

Example Sentences

fight against evil forces

与邪恶势力作斗争

the embodiment of evil

邪恶的化身

confront the evil mastermind

面对邪恶的幕后黑手

Real-world Examples

Idleness is the root of all evils.

懒惰是丑恶的根源。

Source: English Major Level 4 Writing Full Score Template

The habit of taking violent evil in our stride.

我们行为中习惯采取暴行的陈规。

Source: The Power of Art - Pablo Picasso

There was no evil in her birth.

她出生的日子没有不吉利。

Source: The Little House on Mango Street

Oh my God. You are pure evil.

老天,你真是邪恶到家。

Source: Friends Season 2

Capital punishment is sometimes termed a necessary evil.

死刑有时被称为“必要之恶”。

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

Their faces cracked into identical evil grins.

两人脸上同时绽开了一模一样的坏笑。

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

And Voldemort qualifies extravagantly for acts of evil.

伏地魔毫无节制地作恶多端。

Source: "JK Rowling: A Year in the Life"

Krampus is considered the evil accomplice of St Nicholas.

克拉普斯被认为是圣尼古拉斯的邪恶同伴。

Source: Christmas hahaha

You can either cross that line into evil or not.

你可以越过那条界线作恶,也可以不越界。

Source: Selected Film and Television News

To scowl, glare at, or give an evil to someone.

怒瞪、怒目而视或恶狠狠地看着某人。

Source: Dad takes you to learn vocabulary.

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