| 单词 | perverse |
| 释义 | perverse (once / 866 pages) adj Something that's perverse is deviant — it's not completely acceptable, and it may be even a little strange. Your perverse sense of humor probably makes some of your friends laugh while others just look uncomfortable. Something perverse is unusual, possibly somewhat weird, and even immoral, like that time the odd kid in class announced that a love poem was really all about lovingly poisoning squirrels and no one sat next to him for a week afterwards. That kid's perspective was perverse. Perverse can also mean "stubbornly contradictory" or "perverted." The word originally meant "wicked," from the Latin perversus,"turned away or askew," and figuratively, "turned away from what is right." WORD FAMILYperverse: perversely, perverseness, perversest, perversity+/perverseness: perversenesses/perversity: perversities USAGE EXAMPLESIf the result is great literature, it would be perverse to judge hearing voices an aberration requiring treatment rather than a precious gift. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) Something is awfully perverse with a system in which a candidate who loses the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes gets to become president. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) If the term “German comedy” sounds like a contradiction in terms, then “German comedy set in Romania” might strike you as downright perverse. Los Angeles Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1adj deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good Syn depraved, perverted, reprobate corrupt lacking in integrity 2adj marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans Syn negative characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features 3adj resistant to guidance or discipline a perverse mood Syn contrary, obstinate, wayward disobedient not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority |
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