evil
['i:.vəl] adjective
IMPROVER
■morally bad, cruel, or very unpleasant 道德败坏的；邪恶的，恶毒的；讨厌的•an evil dictator邪恶的独裁者 •These people are just evil.这些人太恶毒了。 ■If the weather or a smell is evil, it is very unpleasant. 天气或气味讨厌的；令人不舒服的；令人作呕的
['i:.vəl] adjective
the evil eye
■a magical power to injure or harm people by looking at them （能伤人的）恶毒眼光
['i:.vəl] noun countable or uncountable
IMPROVER
■something that is very bad and harmful 邪恶（之事）；罪恶（行为）；祸害；灾祸•Each new leader would blame his predecessor for all the evils of the past.每个新上任的领导人都会把过去所有弊病全部归咎于前任。 •Drug-addiction is one of today's great social evils.吸毒成瘾是现今社会的一大罪恶。 •For the sake of long-term peace, the military option is the lesser evil/the lesser of two evils (= the less unpleasant of two bad choices).为了长期的和平，采取军事行动是两害相权取其轻的选择。 •the battle between good and evil善与恶的较量 |