| 单词 | mischievous |
| 释义 | mischievous (mɪstʃɪvəs ) 1. adjective A mischievous person likes to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do. She rocks back and forth on her chair like a mischievous child. He's a little mischievous. Synonyms: naughty, bad, troublesome, wayward mischievously adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] Kathryn winked mischievously. 2. adjective A mischievous act or suggestion is intended to cause trouble. ...a mischievous campaign by the press to divide the ANC. The Foreign Office dismissed the story as mischievous and false. Synonyms: malicious, damaging, vicious, destructive mischievously adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] That does not require 'massive' military intervention, as some have mischievously claimed. Collocations: mischievous sense of humour Naturally beautiful, elegant, vivid and loyal, an indomitable conversationalist with a mischievous sense of humour. Times,Sunday Times He was an effective manager whose talent as a diplomat was helped by his mischievous sense of humour. Times, Sunday Times In concert, their mischievous sense of humour comes much more to the fore. Times, Sunday Times His professionalism was accompanied by an infectious enthusiasm for life and mischievous sense of humour. Times, Sunday Times And their expressions - surprise, fear, contentment, even a mischievous sense of humour - are just like our own. The Sun Then quite abruptly, she stands up and beams a broad mischievous smile. Times, Sunday Times With a mischievous smile, the leader once admitted to me that the party has too many lifelong professional geeks in its ranks - 'people like me'. Times, Sunday Times She smiled, at last, and it was a slightly mischievous smile. Globe and Mail You could sign yourself up for a worldwide charity challenge or offer a spare match ticket to that certain someone who has a mischievous smile. The Sun That flamboyant, stylish squiggle of his name, the sweeping brush across the page, the glint in his eye, that mischievous smile. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 恶作剧的 Japanese: いたずら好きな |
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