[ C ] a bad person who harms other people or breaks the law流氓;恶棍
Some people believe that Richard III was not the villain he is generally thought to have been.有些人认为理查德三世不是通常人们认为的恶棍。
He's either a hero or a villain, depending on your point of view.他要么是英雄,要么是恶棍,这取决于你如何看了。
[ C ] UK informal a criminal罪犯
Bert's just a small-time villain.伯特只是个小流氓。
[ C ] a character in a book, play, film, etc. who harms other people反面人物;反派角色
He made his reputation as an actor playing villains.他靠演反派角色而出了名。
[ C usually singular ] informal something or someone considered harmful or dangerous首要危险;祸首
We've always been told that cholesterol was a major cause of heart disease but, actually, saturated fat is the worst villain.我们一直被告知胆固醇是导致心脏病的主要原因,可实际上饱和脂肪才是罪魁祸首。