evil
/ˈiːvl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈiːvl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈē-vəl British often and US sometimes ˈē-(ˌ)vil/ (ame, mw) · /ˈiː.vəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈiː.vəl/ (ame, ipa)
evil — 形容詞
- evilpositive
- more evilcomparative
- most evilsuperlative
1. Describes a person, plan, or action that is deliberately cruel, harmful, or done
邪惡的
道德上敗壞的，存心害人
Describes a person, plan, or action that is deliberately cruel, harmful, or done with wrong intentions.
The villagers believed the old woman had evil powers that caused the crops to fail.
村民們相信那位老婦人擁有邪惡的力量，導致農作物歉收。
collocation: evil powers / evil spirit
Mayumi refused to follow the evil plan to cheat elderly customers out of their savings.
Mayumi 拒絕參與那個欺騙老客戶儲蓄的邪惡計劃。
collocation: evil plan
The novel shows how ordinary people can be drawn into evil acts during wartime.
這部小說展現了普通人在戰爭時期如何被捲入邪惡的行為。
Christopher saw his boss had evil intentions when she asked him to lie.
Christopher 發現老闆叫他說謊時，明白她懷有邪惡的意圖。
An evil laugh echoed through the empty hall as the heavy doors slammed shut.
一陣邪惡的笑聲在空蕩蕩的大廳中迴盪，沉重的門也隨之砰然關上。
- wicked
very similar, often used in fairy tales or religious contexts; slightly more dramatic
- malevolent
more formal and literary; emphasises wanting to cause harm
- sinister
suggests something threatening or disturbing rather than openly cruel
- vicious
focuses on physical cruelty or violent behaviour
文法句型
evil + noun
be + evil
用法筆記
Frequently used before nouns (attributive position). Can describe both people (an evil king) and abstract things (an evil plan, evil thoughts).
常見錯誤
2. Extremely unpleasant in a way that affects the senses — used especially of stron
難聞；惡劣
形容氣味、天氣等極度令人不適
Extremely unpleasant in a way that affects the senses — used especially of strong smells, foul tastes, or very harsh weather conditions.
An evil smell rose from the drain behind the restaurant kitchen.
餐廳廚房後方的排水溝傳來一陣難聞的氣味。
collocation: evil smell / evil stench
The weather turned evil just as the hikers reached the mountain pass.
就在登山者抵達山口時，天氣突然變得非常惡劣。
Kofi sipped the evil green liquid and spat it out onto the grass.
Kofi 喝了一口噁心的綠色液體，吐在草地上。
There was an evil taste in the tap water after the storm damaged the pipes.
暴風雨損壞水管之後，自來水裡有股難聞的味道。
The evil heat in July made work impossible without a fan.
七月那酷熱難熬的天氣沒有風扇就無法工作。
- horrible
more general and less intense; suitable for a wider range of contexts
- foul
commonly used for smells and tastes; slightly more formal
- disgusting
focuses on the feeling of strong dislike or revulsion
文法句型
evil + noun (smell/taste/weather)
be + evil
用法筆記
Mainly used informally with sensory nouns: smell, taste, weather, heat, or cold. Does not carry a moral judgement — it describes physical unpleasantness.
常見錯誤
evil — 名詞
- evilsingular
- evilsplural
1. A powerful force, quality, or act that causes great harm, suffering, or moral wr
邪惡
道德敗壞的狀態或造成傷害的行為
A powerful force, quality, or act that causes great harm, suffering, or moral wrongness — often discussed in religion, philosophy, and stories about right versus wrong.
The old book explores the battle between good and evil in human nature.
這本老書探討了人性中善與惡的鬥爭。
set phrase: good and evil
Constanza believes that ignorance and poverty are two of the greatest evils in modern society.
Constanza 認為無知與貧窮是現代社會中兩大邪惡。
countable: a social evil
The dictator committed terrible evils that the international court is still investigating.
那位獨裁者犯下了國際法庭至今仍在調查的邪惡罪行。
Élise wrote a novel about a town that falls under the influence of evil.
Élise 寫了一本小說，描述一個小鎮受到邪惡力量的影響。
Many religious traditions teach that humans must actively resist evil through good deeds.
許多宗教傳統教導人們必須透過善行積極抵抗邪惡。
- wrongdoing
focuses on actions rather than a cosmic force; more concrete
- wickedness
emphasises the moral quality of being bad; slightly literary
- harm
more general; lacks the moral or religious dimension
文法句型
the force of evil
commit an evil
good and evil
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun (abstract force: the problem of evil), it has no plural. As a countable noun (a particular bad act: the evils of war), plural form is evils.
常見錯誤
evil — 副詞
1. In a way that is morally wrong, cruel, or intended to cause harm — usually used
邪惡地
以邪惡或殘忍的方式
In a way that is morally wrong, cruel, or intended to cause harm — usually used to describe how someone smiles, laughs, or looks at someone.
The villain smiled evilly at the hero as the trap was about to spring.
當陷阱即將觸發時，反派邪惡地對英雄微笑。
common pattern: smile evilly / laugh evilly
Jisoo's eyes glittered evilly while she watched her rival struggle with the exam paper.
Jisoo 看著對手在考卷上掙扎時，眼神邪惡地閃爍著。
The cat stared evilly at the puppy that took its spot by the fire.
那隻貓邪惡地盯著搶走爐邊位置的小狗。
Vivek laughed evilly when he heard that his clever plan had worked exactly as intended.
Vivek 得知他那個聰明的計劃完全按照預期實現時，邪惡地笑了起來。
- wickedly
very similar in meaning; more common in fairy tales and children's stories
- malevolently
more formal and literary; suggests deep ill will
- kindly
the most direct opposite in manner or expression
- benevolently
formal; opposite of malevolently
文法句型
verb + evilly
用法筆記
Almost always appears after the verb it modifies (post-positive position). Most common with verbs of expression: smiled, laughed, grinned, glared. Less common in everyday speech.