Wicked



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 极坏的, 淘气的
• ［英］ adj. 极坏的 ( extremely bad) ; 淘气的 ( playful in a rather troublesome way)
• ［类］ nefarious : wickedness / generous : liberality ( 邪恶体现邪恶 / 慷慨体现大方)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, alteration of wicke wicked, perhaps from Old English wicca
• Date: 13th century
• 1. morally very bad ; evil
• 2.
  • a. fierce, vicious <a wicked dog>
  • b. disposed to or marked by mischief ; roguish <does wicked impersonations>
• 3.
  • a. disgustingly unpleasant ; vile <a wicked odor>
  • b. causing or likely to cause harm, distress, or trouble <a wicked storm>
• 4. going beyond reasonable or predictable limits ; of exceptional quality or degree <throws a wicked fastball>
• ? wickedly adverb

II. adverb

• Date: 1980
• very, extremely <wicked fast>

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