necessary evil
noun
A person or thing which is undesirable, unpleasant, or inconvenient but ultimately useful and therefore to be tolerated or accepted.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in William Baldwin (fl. 1563), author and printer.
| 单词 | necessary evil |
| 释义 | necessary evilnoun A person or thing which is undesirable, unpleasant, or inconvenient but ultimately useful and therefore to be tolerated or accepted. Origin |
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