evil

bad, evil, ill, poor, wicked

名词 evil:

1. morally objectionable behavior
   同义词：immorality, wickedness, iniquity
2. that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune- Shakespeare
3. the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
   同义词：evilness

形容词 evil:

1. morally bad or wrong
2. having the nature of vice
   同义词：vicious
3. tending to cause great harm
   同义词：harmful, injurious
4. having or exerting a malignant influence
   同义词：malefic, malevolent, malign

1. The personification of evil as a devil is a feature of medieval painting.
   用魔鬼象徵罪恶是中世纪绘画的特色。
2. No animal of the horoscope is considered dumb or ugly or evil.
   天宫图上的动物没有一种被认为是愚笨的或丑陋的或邪恶的。
3. His evil designs were frustrated.
   他的罪恶企图未能得逞。
4. The book gives, as it were, a picture of the evil old society.
   这本书可谓是展现过去那个邪恶社会的图画。
5. His behavior showed he was an evil person.
   他的行为表明他是一个邪恶的人。
6. War, famine and flood are terrible evils.
   战争、饥荒和洪水都是可怕的灾祸。

e.vil

adj.（形容词）
e.vil.er,e.vil.est
Morally bad or wrong; wicked:
邪恶的，罪恶的：道德败坏或邪恶的；罪恶的：
例句：
an evil tyrant.See Synonyms at bad
邪恶的暴君参见 bad

Causing ruin, injury, or pain; harmful:
有害的：引起毁灭、伤害或痛苦的；有害的：
例句：
the evil effects of a poor diet.
饮食欠佳的不良影响

Characterized by or indicating future misfortune; ominous:
不幸的，不吉的：不吉利或有不祥之兆的；恶兆的：
例句：
evil omens.
不祥的预兆

Bad or blameworthy by report; infamous:
品行坏的：名声不好或该受责难的；声名狼藉的：
例句：
an evil reputation.
恶劣的名声

Characterized by anger or spite; malicious:
脾气坏的，凶暴的：具有易怒和恶意特点；怀恨的：
例句：
an evil temper.
暴躁的脾气

n.（名词）
The quality of being morally bad or wrong; wickedness.
邪恶，罪恶：具有道德败坏的品行；恶毒
That which causes harm, misfortune, or destruction:
坏事，恶行：引发伤害、不幸或毁坏的事件和行为：
例句：
a leader`s power to do both good and evil.
一个领导者的权利既可行善亦可为恶

An evil force, power, or personification.
邪恶的力量、势力或化身
Something that is a cause or source of suffering, injury, or destruction:
灾祸，灾害，不幸：造成苦难、伤害或破坏的事：
例句：
the social evils of poverty and injustice.
贫困和不公的社会弊端

adv.Archaic （副词）【古语】
In an evil manner.
邪恶地：以邪恶的方式

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English yfel * see wep-
源自 古英语 yfel *参见 wep-

【引伸】
e.villy
adv.（副词）
e.vilness
n.（名词）