英语词汇“vice”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (noun) in the sense of fault

Definition

a habit regarded as a weakness in someone's character

Having the odd flutter on the horses is his only vice.

Synonyms

fault

His manners always made her blind to his faults.

failing

We are often unaware of our own failings.

weakness

His main weakness was his bad temper.

limitation

This plan has one important limitation.

defect

The report pointed out the defects in the present system.

deficiency

the most serious deficiency in their air defence

flaw

The only flaw in his character is a short temper.

shortcoming

His book has its shortcomings.

blemish

the one blemish on an otherwise resounding success

imperfection

He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system.

frailty

She is aware of his faults and frailties.

foible

human foibles and weaknesses

weak point

infirmity

Older people often try to ignore their infirmities.

Opposites

good point

, strong point,

talent

gift

2 (noun) in the sense of wickedness

Definition

criminal activities involving sex, drugs, or gambling

a den of vice and violence

Synonyms

wickedness

moral arguments about the wickedness of nuclear weapons

They have sunk to new levels of wickedness.

evil

We are being attacked by the forces of evil.

corruption

It was a society sinking into corruption and vice.

sin

Sin can be forgiven, but never condoned.

depravity

the absolute depravity that can exist in times of war

immorality

a reflection of our society's immorality

iniquity

He rails against the iniquities of capitalism.

profligacy

stories of sexual profligacy and underworld connections

degeneracy

the moral degeneracy of society

venality

turpitude (formal)

a beacon of morality in a sea of turpitude

evildoing

Opposites

virtue

morality

honour

单词	vice
释义	Trends of vice View usage for: vice (vaɪs) Word forms: plural vices 1. countable noun A vice is a habit which is regarded as a weakness in someone's character, but not usually as a serious fault. His only vice is to get drunk on champagne after concluding a successful piece ofbusiness. Intellectual pretension was never one of his vices. 2. uncountable noun Vice refers to criminal activities, especially those connected with pornography or prostitution. He said those convicted of offences connected with vice should be deported. 3. countable noun A vice is a tool with a pair of parts that hold an object tightly while you do work on it. [British]regional note: in AM, use vise More Synonyms of vice vice- (vaɪs-) prefix Vice- is used before a rank or title to indicate that someone is next in importance to the person who holds the rank or title mentioned. ...America's vice-president. Tim becomes the new vice-captain. vice in British English 1 (vaɪs) noun 1. an immoral, wicked, or evil habit, action, or trait 2. habitual or frequent indulgence in pernicious, immoral, or degrading practices 3. a specific form of pernicious conduct, esp prostitution or sexual perversion 4. a failing or imperfection in character, conduct, etc smoking is his only vice 5. pathology obsolete any physical defect or imperfection 6. a bad trick or disposition, as of horses, dogs, etc Derived forms viceless (ˈviceless) adjective Word origin C13: via Old French from Latin vitium a defect vice in British English 2 or often US vise (vaɪs) noun 1. an appliance for holding an object while work is done upon it, usually having a pair of jaws verb 2. (transitive) to grip (something) with or as if with a vice Derived forms vicelike (ˈviceˌlike) or US viselike (ˈviseˌlike) adjective Word origin C15: from Old French vis a screw, from Latin vītis vine, plant with spiralling tendrils (hence the later meaning) vice in British English 3 (vaɪs) adjective 1. a. (prenominal) serving in the place of or as a deputy for b. (in combination) viceroy noun 2. informal a person who serves as a deputy to another Word origin C18: from Latin vice, from vicis interchange vice in British English 4 (ˈvaɪsɪ) preposition instead of; as a substitute for Word origin C16: from Latin, ablative of vicis change Vice in British English (vaɪs) noun (in English morality plays) a character personifying a particular vice or vice in general vice in American English 1 (vaɪs) noun 1. a. an evil or wicked action, habit, or characteristic b. evil or wicked conduct or behavior; depravity or corruption c. prostitution d. [V-] in old English morality plays, a character, often a buffoon, representing a vice or vice in general 2. any trivial fault or failing, act of self-indulgence, etc. 3. a defect or flaw, as in a work of art 4. any physical or functional defect or imperfection of the body 5. a bad or harmful trick or habit, as of a horse or dog SIMILAR WORDS: fault Word origin ME < OFr < L vitium, vice, fault < IE base wi-, apart, in two > with, Sans viṣu-, in opposite directions vice in American English 2 (ˈvaɪsi; ˈvaɪsə) preposition in the place of; as the deputy or successor of Word origin L: see vice- vice in American English 3 (vaɪs) noun, verb transitive British vise vice- in American English (vaɪs) one who acts in the place of; subordinate; deputy vice-president, viceregal Word origin < L vice, in the place of another, abl. of vix: see vicar Examples of 'vice' in a sentence vice People suddenly became contributors to the banks rather than vice versa. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Nine in ten admit to at least one grim vice. The Sun (2017) Moving to satisfy the right will increase problems with the left and vice versa. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Towns and cities are now exporting surplus peregrine falcons, hedgehogs and foxes to the countryside rather than vice versa. Times, Sunday Times (2017) An added risk is that they can move from discounts to premiums and vice versa, depending on investor demand. Times, Sunday Times (2016) And quite possibly vice versa. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He was a tireless raconteur and a man of stature whose one vice, he said, was food. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The whole production grips like a vice. Times, Sunday Times (2010) This may be another case of vice paying tribute to virtue. Times, Sunday Times (2010) This public justice consists of ridicule for human foibles and indignation for human vices. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) There is growing research into the way emotion can manifest itself in physical feelings and vice versa. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Did you switch one vice for another? Times, Sunday Times (2008) The notion that all vices were equally bad had to be either explained away or rejected. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) Parents called for the vice den to be shut. The Sun (2006) He gets a job with a toy manufacturer and is quickly promoted to vice president. Christianity Today (2000) Yet our vices and our virtues are always the same thing. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But we know now that he has at least one vice that many men can identify with. Times, Sunday Times (2011) And drinking is obviously another vice. The Sun (2012) Not such a bad vice; any bad habits? Times, Sunday Times (2008) That's my most evil vice. Times, Sunday Times (2006) A den of vice and murder. The Sun (2014) It was like a vice gripping my arm but, luckily, it stopped just short of my heart. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Will Riches quit as the union's vice chairman just days before he was questioned over claims that union money had been transferred into a charitable account. The Sun (2016) In other languages vice British English: vice /vaɪs/ NOUN A vice is a habit which is regarded as a weakness in someone's character, but not usually as a serious fault. I spend too much on clothes; that's my only vice. American English: vice Arabic: رَذِيلَة Brazilian Portuguese: vício Chinese: 恶习 Croatian: porok Czech: neřest Danish: last uvane Dutch: gebrek onvolkomenheid European Spanish: vicio Finnish: pahe French: vice German: Laster Seelisch Greek: βίτσιο Italian: vizio Japanese: 悪徳 Korean: 부도덕한 행위 Norwegian: last unote Polish: wada przywara European Portuguese: vício Romanian: viciu Russian: порок Latin American Spanish: vicio Swedish: synd Thai: ข้อบกพร่อง Turkish: kötü alışkanlık Ukrainian: вада Vietnamese: điểm xấu Chinese translation of 'vice' vice (vaɪs) n (c) (= moral fault) 恶(惡)习(習) (èxí) (u) (= criminal activities) 毒品色情犯罪 (dúpǐn sèqíng fànzuì) (c) (Brit, = tool) 老虎钳(鉗) (lǎohǔqián) 美 = vise 1 (noun) in the sense of fault Definition a habit regarded as a weakness in someone's character Having the odd flutter on the horses is his only vice. Synonyms fault His manners always made her blind to his faults. failing We are often unaware of our own failings. weakness His main weakness was his bad temper. limitation This plan has one important limitation. defect The report pointed out the defects in the present system. deficiency the most serious deficiency in their air defence flaw The only flaw in his character is a short temper. shortcoming His book has its shortcomings. blemish the one blemish on an otherwise resounding success imperfection He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system. frailty She is aware of his faults and frailties. foible human foibles and weaknesses weak point infirmity Older people often try to ignore their infirmities. Opposites good point , strong point, talent , gift 2 (noun) in the sense of wickedness Definition criminal activities involving sex, drugs, or gambling a den of vice and violence Synonyms wickedness moral arguments about the wickedness of nuclear weapons They have sunk to new levels of wickedness. evil We are being attacked by the forces of evil. corruption It was a society sinking into corruption and vice. sin Sin can be forgiven, but never condoned. depravity the absolute depravity that can exist in times of war immorality a reflection of our society's immorality iniquity He rails against the iniquities of capitalism. profligacy stories of sexual profligacy and underworld connections degeneracy the moral degeneracy of society venality turpitude (formal) a beacon of morality in a sea of turpitude evildoing Opposites virtue , morality , honour Additional synonyms in the sense of blemish Definition a defect the one blemish on an otherwise resounding success Synonyms defect, fault, weakness, stain, disgrace, deficiency, shortcoming, taint, inadequacy, dishonour, demerit in the sense of corruption Definition the act of corrupting morally or sexually It was a society sinking into corruption and vice. Synonyms depravity, vice, evil, degradation, perversion, decadence, impurity, wickedness, degeneration, immorality, iniquity, profligacy, viciousness, sinfulness, turpitude (formal), baseness in the sense of defect Definition an imperfection or blemish The report pointed out the defects in the present system. Synonyms deficiency, want, failing, lack, mistake, fault, error, absence, weakness, flaw, shortcoming, inadequacy, imperfection, frailty, foible Synonyms of 'vice' vice Explore 'vice' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of deficiency Definition the state of being deficient the most serious deficiency in their air defence Synonyms failing, fault, weakness, defect, flaw, drawback, shortcoming, imperfection, frailty, demerit in the sense of degeneracy the moral degeneracy of society Synonyms worsening, decline, corruption, decrease, decay, deterioration, degradation, decadence, depravity, immorality, debasement, turpitude (formal), depravation, dissoluteness in the sense of depravity Definition moral corruption the absolute depravity that can exist in times of war Synonyms corruption, vice, evil, criminality, wickedness, immorality, iniquity, profligacy, debauchery, viciousness, degeneracy, sinfulness, debasement, turpitude (formal), baseness, depravation, vitiation in the sense of evil Definition a force or power that brings about wickedness and harm We are being attacked by the forces of evil. Synonyms wickedness, bad, wrong, vice, corruption, sin, wrongdoing, depravity, immorality, iniquity, badness, viciousness, villainy, sinfulness, turpitude (formal), baseness, malignity, heinousness, maleficence in the sense of evildoing Synonyms sin, injury, crime, vice, evil, harm, wrongdoing, wickedness, abomination, iniquity, badness, viciousness, villainy, mischief-making, devilry, vileness, fiendishness in the sense of failing Definition a weak point We are often unaware of our own failings. Synonyms shortcoming, failure, fault, error, weakness, defect, deficiency, lapse, flaw, miscarriage, drawback, misfortune, blemish, imperfection, frailty, foible, blind spot in the sense of flaw Definition an imperfection or blemish The only flaw in his character is a short temper. Synonyms weakness, failing, defect, weak spot, spot, fault, scar, blemish, imperfection, speck, disfigurement, chink in your armour in the sense of foible Definition a slight peculiarity or minor weakness human foibles and weaknesses Synonyms idiosyncrasy, failing, fault, weakness, defect, quirk, imperfection, peculiarity, weak point, infirmity in the sense of frailty Definition an inadequacy or fault resulting from moral weakness She is aware of his faults and frailties. Synonyms fault, failing, vice, weakness, defect, deficiency, flaw, shortcoming, blemish, imperfection, foible, weak point, peccadillo, chink in your armour in the sense of immorality a reflection of our society's immorality Synonyms wickedness, wrong, vice, evil, corruption, sin, depravity, iniquity, debauchery, badness, licentiousness, turpitude (formal), dissoluteness Additional synonyms in the sense of imperfection Definition a fault or defect He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system. Synonyms fault, failing, weakness, defect, deficiency, flaw, shortcoming, inadequacy, frailty, foible, weak point in the sense of infirmity Definition physical weakness or frailty Older people often try to ignore their infirmities. Synonyms ailment, failing, weakness, fault, disorder, defect, sickness, malady in the sense of iniquity Definition a wicked act He rails against the iniquities of capitalism. Synonyms wickedness, wrong, crime, evil, sin, offence, injustice, wrongdoing, misdeed, infamy, abomination, sinfulness, baseness, unrighteousness, heinousness, evildoing in the sense of limitation This plan has one important limitation. Synonyms weakness, failing, qualification, reservation, defect, disadvantage, flaw, drawback, shortcoming, snag, imperfection in the sense of profligacy stories of sexual profligacy and underworld connections Synonyms immorality, depravity, debauchery, abandon, corruption, promiscuity, laxity, dissipation, degeneracy, licentiousness, wantonness, libertinism, dissoluteness, unrestraint in the sense of shortcoming Definition a fault or weakness His book has its shortcomings. Synonyms failing, fault, weakness, defect, flaw, drawback, imperfection, frailty, foible, weak point in the sense of sin Definition sine Sin can be forgiven, but never condoned. Synonyms wickedness, wrong, evil, crime, error, trespass, blasphemy, immorality, transgression, iniquity, irreverence, sinfulness, impiety, unrighteousness, ungodliness in the sense of turpitude Definition depravity or wickedness a beacon of morality in a sea of turpitude Synonyms wickedness, evil, corruption, criminality, depravity, immorality, iniquity, badness, viciousness, villainy, degeneracy, sinfulness, foulness, baseness, vileness, nefariousness in the sense of weakness Definition a failing in a person's character His main weakness was his bad temper. Synonyms failing, fault, defect, deficiency, flaw, shortcoming, blemish, imperfection, Achilles' heel, chink in your armour, lack
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