evil noun ⇨evil (the forces of evil)⇨disgrace1 (the evils of drugs)evil
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evil ♦︎ sin ♦︎ wrong ♦︎ wickedness ♦︎ immorality ♦︎ viceThese are all words for morally bad behaviour, or a force that causes bad things to happen.這些詞均表示惡行、邪惡。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do evil / wrong◆to turn (away) from evil / sin / wickedness◆a life of evil / sin / wickedness / vice■evil [uncountable] a force that causes bad things to happen; morally bad behaviour邪惡;罪惡;惡行◆The film is about the eternal struggle between good and evil.這部影片講的是善與惡之間永不休止的鬥爭。◆He believed he could rid the world of the forces of evil.他相信他可以鏟除世間的邪惡勢力。◆Humans have the capacity to do more evil than any other species on earth.與地球上的其他物種相比,人類作惡的能力更大。OPPgood ⇨ morality■sin [uncountable] (ratherformal) behaviour that involves breaking a religious or moral law罪行,犯罪(違反宗教戒律或道德規範的行爲)◆Believers are called on to turn away from sin and embrace a life of prayer.信徒被要求遠離罪惡,奉行禱告。■wrong [uncountable] behaviour that is not honest or morally acceptable不義行爲;欺騙行徑;邪惡◆Children must be taught the difference between right and wrong.必須教兒童分辨是非。◆Her son can do no wrong in her eyes.在她眼裏,她的兒子不可能做壞事。◆I see no wrong in taking a little time off.我認爲歇一小會兒沒什麽不妥。ⓘ In this meaning, wrong is nearly always used in the phrases do/see no wrong and right and wrong.表達此義時,wrong幾乎總是用於短語do/see no wrong和right and wrong。OPPright ⇨ morality see also wrong ⇨ wrongadj.4■wickedness [uncountable] morally bad behaviour, especially when it has no reason except sb's pleasure in being bad(尤指以作惡爲樂事的人的)惡行,惡習◆They started to beat me for no reason except sheer wickedness.他們開始打我,不爲别的,就是惡毒成性。■immorality ˌɪməˈræləti [uncountable, countable] (ratherformal) behaviour, especially sexual behaviour, that does not follow accepted standards(尤指性行爲)放蕩,淫蕩◆For him, the besetting sins of the age were greed and sexual immorality.對於他來說,那個年代爲禍甚大的罪惡是貪婪和放蕩。OPPmorality ⇨ morality see also immoral ⇨ wrongadj.4■vice [uncountable] (especially journalism尤用於新聞) evil or immoral behaviour惡行;不道德行爲◆The film ended most satisfactorily: vice punished and virtue rewarded.這部影片的結尾皆大歡喜:邪惡受到懲治,美德得到褒獎。ⓘ In journalism and other more informal contexts vice usually refers to activities such as sex, taking drugs, drinking alcohol and gambling(= playing games of chance for money).在新聞報道和其他較非正式語境下,vice通常涉及性、吸毒、酗酒和賭博等行爲。OPPvirtue ⇨ moralityevil
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evil ♦︎ wicked ♦︎ bad ♦︎ dark ♦︎ satanic ♦︎ base ♦︎ demonic ♦︎ sinfulThese words all describe cruel or morally bad people or behaviour.這些詞均表示惡毒的、邪惡的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an evil / a wicked / a bad / a sinful man / woman / person / life / act / thought◆an evil / a wicked / a bad character◆an evil / a wicked / a base / a sinful creature◆an evil / a wicked demon◆a wicked / bad child◆an evil / a wicked / a bad / a dark / a sinful deed◆an evil / a wicked crime◆an evil / a bad / a satanic influence◆an evil / a bad omen◆evil / dark / demonic forces / powers■evil(of people or actions) very bad; showing great enjoyment in hurting or killing others; connected with the Devil(人或行爲)邪惡的;惡毒的;惡魔的◆He gave an evil laugh.他邪惡地大笑。◆In his speech he described the evil effects of racism.他在演講中描述了種族主義的惡劣影響。◆It was an ancient charm to ward off evil spirits.這是古代驅趕邪靈的一種做法。OPPgood ⇨ good5■wicked(of people or actions) very bad; showing great enjoyment in being bad and hurting others(人或行爲)邪惡的;惡毒的◆She despised herself for being selfish, even wicked.她因自私甚至邪惡而鄙視自己。◆That was a wicked thing to do!那可是傷天害理的事!◆The wicked witch casts a spell on the princess.邪惡的女巫給公主施了魔咒。OPPgood ⇨ good5NOTE辨析 Evil or wicked?These are both very strong words to describe people and actions that are very bad: they should be used with great care. Evil is stronger than wicked. Wickedness is bad behaviour, caused by sb's pleasure in being bad, and it is basically a human characteristic. Evil is a force outside a person that makes them do bad things, and is often connected with the Devil. A wicked person enjoys being bad and hurting other people's feelings. An evil person enjoys hurting people physically and does not even consider their feelings. Children, witches and stepmothers are wicked, especially in children's stories. Spirits, forces, monsters, killers and masterminds are evil, especially in stories for adults and popular news reports.這兩個詞的語氣都很強烈,應慎用。evil比wicked語氣更強。wickedness指惡行,由那些本性就是以作惡爲樂的人所爲,與人的劣根性有關。evil指驅使人去做壞事的外部力量,常與惡魔有關。wicked指喜歡做壞事並傷害他人感情,evil指喜歡傷害他人身體而根本不考慮他們的感受。wicked可描述人,搭配的詞有child、witch和stepmother,尤見於童話故事;evil可搭配的詞有spirit、force、monster、killer和mastermind,尤見於成人小說和大衆新聞。■badcriminal or morally unacceptable犯罪的;不道德的◆The hero gets to shoot all the bad guys.主人公得以擊斃所有壞蛋。◆He said I must have done something bad to deserve it.他說我肯定是罪有應得。OPPgood ⇨ good5■darkevil or frightening邪惡的;陰險的;兇惡的◆There was a darker side to his nature.他本性中有陰險的一面。◆There are dark forces at work here.這裏有邪惡力量作祟。■satanic ( Satanic) səˈtænɪk, NAmE also seɪˈtænɪkconnected with the worship of the Devil崇拜撒旦的◆There was no evidence of satanic rituals.沒有證據表明有人組織崇拜撒旦的儀式。■base (formal) not having moral principles or rules卑鄙的;不道德的◆He acted from base motives.他的行爲動機卑鄙。■demonicdiˈmɒnɪk; NAmEdiˈmɑːnɪkconnected with, or like, an evil spirit惡魔的;魔鬼般的◆This was a society in which demonic possession was greatly feared.在這個社會裏人們都對魔鬼附身懷有極大的恐懼。■sinful (formal) morally wrong; against the rules of a religion不道德的;違背教義的;有罪的◆He tried to keep his sinful thoughts to himself.他想方設法不讓别人知曉他那些邪惡的想法。
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