| 释义 |
ma·lig·nant
I. \-nənt\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin malignant-, malignans, present participle of malignare, malignari to act maliciously
1.
a. obsolete : rebellious, disaffected, malcontent
b. : evil in nature or influence or effect : injurious, baleful, malign
< astrological belief in the malignant power of the stars >
c. : having or showing or indicative of intense often vicious ill will : desiring or causing or rejoicing in the sufferings of others : extremely malevolent or malicious
< the malignant tongues of gossipers >
2. medicine : tending to produce death or deterioration
< malignant malaria >
a. of a tumor : unencapsulated and tending to infiltrate, metastasize, and in the absence of treatment terminate fatally — opposed to benign
b. : severe and rapidly progressive
< malignant hyptertension >
c. : of unfavorable prognosis : not responding favorably to treatment
< psychotic reactions with a malignant trend >
• ma·lig·nant·ly adverb
II. noun
(-s)
1. archaic : one that is rebellious, disaffected, or malcontent
2. usually capitalized, archaic : cavalier 4a |