1 evil /ˈiːvəl/ adjective eviler; evilest
eviler; evilest
Learner's definition of EVIL
[or more evil; most evil]
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: morally bad邪恶的;道德败坏的 -
an evil villain恶棍
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evil spirits恶鬼
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evil deeds恶行
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a : causing harm or injury to someone(对某人)造成伤害的,有害的 b : marked by bad luck or bad events倒霉的;不幸的;灾难的 c : very unpleasant or offensive令人讨厌的;令人作呕的 -
an evil smell令人作呕的气味
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an evil temper令人讨厌的脾气
d : showing that something bad will happen预示不幸的
— evilness
noun [noncount] 2 evil /ˈiːvəl/ noun
plural evils
plural evils
Learner's definition of EVIL
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[noncount] : the force of things that are morally bad邪恶 2
[count] : something that is harmful or bad害处;坏事;恶行 —
usually plural通常用复数 ◊ The lesser of two evils or the lesser evil is the better choice between two unpleasant choices.两害中的较轻者
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Since neither candidate is appealing, voters are forced to choose the lesser of two evils.由于两位候选人都没有吸引力,选民只好把选票投给两者中略好些的那位。
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Which candidate would be the lesser evil?哪位候选人会略好些呢?
◊ A necessary evil is a bad or unwanted thing that has to be done or accepted to achieve some good result.(为取得好结果而必须做出或接受的)必要之恶,不得已之举