Malevolent
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 有恶意的, 恶毒的
- [英] adj. 有恶意的, 恶毒的 ( showing ill will;malicious)
- [记] male ( 恶) +vol ( 意念) +ent -> 恶意的
- [同] 同根词: benevolent ( 好意的) ; volition ( 决择, 决定)
- [例] The dictator pursued his malevolent plan.
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Latin ~-, malevolens, from male badly + volent-, volens, present participle of velle to wish — more at mal-, will
- Date: 1509
- 1. having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
- 2. productive of harm or evil
- ? ~ly adverb