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单词 evil
释义

evil ​‌‌

​adjective
UK /ˈiːv(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
evil noun
a necessary evil phrase
the evil day/hour phrase
give someone the evil eye phrase
the forces of darkness/evil phrase
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    an evil person does very bad or cruel things

    a dangerous and evil dictator

    Synonyms and related words
    Cruel and unkind
    cruel
    unkind
    evil
    Synonyms and related words
    Evil
    evil
    atrocious
    bad
    1. 1a
      used about someone’s behaviour

      their evil deeds

      an evil grin

      Synonyms and related words
      Evil
      evil
      atrocious
      bad
    2. 1b
      connected with the Devil and forces that make bad things happen

      evil spirits

      Synonyms and related words
      Evil
      evil
      atrocious
      bad
  2. 2
    morally bad and causing great harm, especially to society in general

    evil drug-pushers

    evil racist propaganda

    Synonyms and related words
    Morally bad or wrong
    evil
    wicked
    gross
    Synonyms and related words
    Evil
    evil
    atrocious
    bad
  3. 3
    very unpleasant

    an evil-smelling chemical

    Synonyms and related words
    Extremely unpleasant
    horrible
    dreadful
    disgusting
phrases
the evil day/hour
give someone the evil eye

evil ​‌‌

​adjective
US /ˈiv(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
evil noun
a necessary evil phrase
the evil day/hour phrase
give someone the evil eye phrase
the forces of darkness/evil phrase
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    an evil person does very bad or cruel things

    a dangerous and evil dictator

    Synonyms and related words
    Cruel and unkind
    cruel
    unkind
    evil
    Synonyms and related words
    Evil
    evil
    atrocious
    bad
    1. 1a
      used about someone’s behavior

      their evil deeds

      an evil grin

      Synonyms and related words
      Evil
      evil
      atrocious
      bad
    2. 1b
      connected with the Devil and forces that make bad things happen

      evil spirits

      Synonyms and related words
      Evil
      evil
      atrocious
      bad
  2. 2
    morally bad and causing great harm, especially to society in general

    evil drug-pushers

    evil racist propaganda

    Synonyms and related words
    Morally bad or wrong
    evil
    wicked
    gross
    Synonyms and related words
    Evil
    evil
    atrocious
    bad
  3. 3
    very unpleasant

    an evil-smelling chemical

    Synonyms and related words
    Extremely unpleasant
    horrible
    dreadful
    disgusting
phrases
the evil day/hour
give someone the evil eye

evil ​‌‌

​noun
UK /ˈiːv(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
evil adjective
a necessary evil phrase
the evil day/hour phrase
give someone the evil eye phrase
the forces of darkness/evil phrase
Word Forms
singularevil
pluralevils
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    uncountable a power that makes people do very bad and cruel things

    the struggle between good and evil

    Synonyms and related words
    The devil and worshipping the devil
    the Devil
    satanism
    black mass
    Synonyms and related words
    Morally bad or wrong behaviour
    evil
    sin
    wrong
    1. 1a
      very bad or cruel behaviour

      Does everyone have the potential for evil?

      Synonyms and related words
      Cruel, selfish and unkind behaviour or actions
      cruelty
      evil
      abuse
  2. 2
    countable something that is very bad

    the view of crime as a social evil

    Synonyms and related words
    Miscellaneous bad things
    a necessary evil
    a sore point/spot/subject
    bear/take the brunt of something
  3. 3

    give someone evils

    to look at someone in a way that makes your disapproval or dislike very clear
    I insisted on checking the bill even though the waiter was giving me evils.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 16/10/2018
    Open Dictionary - October2018
phrases
the evils of something

evil ​‌‌

​noun
US /ˈiv(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
evil adjective
a necessary evil phrase
the evil day/hour phrase
give someone the evil eye phrase
the forces of darkness/evil phrase
Word Forms
singularevil
pluralevils
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    uncountable a power that makes people do very bad and cruel things

    the struggle between good and evil

    Synonyms and related words
    The devil and worshipping the devil
    the Devil
    satanism
    black mass
    Synonyms and related words
    Morally bad or wrong behavior
    evil
    sin
    wrong
    1. 1a
      very bad or cruel behavior

      Does everyone have the potential for evil?

      Synonyms and related words
      Cruel, selfish and unkind behavior or actions
      cruelty
      evil
      abuse
  2. 2
    countable something that is very bad

    the view of crime as a social evil

    Synonyms and related words
    Miscellaneous bad things
    a necessary evil
    a sore point/spot/subject
    bear/take the brunt of something
  3. 3

    give someone evils

    to look at someone in a way that makes your disapproval or dislike very clear
    I insisted on checking the bill even though the waiter was giving me evils.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 16/10/2018
    Open Dictionary - October2018
phrases
the evils of something
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