mischief
['mɪs.tʃɪf] noun
uncountable
■behaviour, especially a child's, which is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage （尤指儿童的）恶作剧，淘气，捣蛋•He needs a hobby to keep him busy and stop him from getting into mischief.他需要培养一个爱好让他有事可忙，不再调皮捣蛋。 •Perhaps a new bike would keep him out of mischief.也许一辆新脚踏车会让他不再淘气。 •I hope you haven't been up to any mischief while I was away.我希望我不在时你没有搞甚么恶作剧。 countable
■a mischievous child 顽皮的小孩，淘气鬼
uncountable informal
■damage or harm 损害；伤害；危害•criminal mischief刑事毁坏
['mɪs.tʃɪf] noun
do sb/yourself a mischief UK informal
■to hurt someone or yourself 伤害（某人）／自己•You'll do yourself a mischief if you're not careful with that knife.如果你用那把刀时不小心，就会弄伤自己。
['mɪs.tʃɪf] noun
make mischief old-fashioned
■to say something which causes other people to be upset or annoyed with each other 搬弄是非，挑拨离间，制造不和•My children often try to make mischief between me and my new husband.我的孩子常常试图在我和我的新丈夫之间制造不和。 |