malevolently
malevolently — 副詞
1. in a manner that deliberately aims to hurt, frighten, or cause suffering to some
惡意地
懷著傷害他人的意圖行事
in a manner that deliberately aims to hurt, frighten, or cause suffering to someone or something, often out of deep hatred or ill will
Mr. Fujimoto glared malevolently at the children playing on his lawn.
藤本先生惡意地瞪著在他草坪上玩耍的孩子們。
glared malevolently at [someone]
Dr. Okafor watched malevolently as his rival accepted the prize.
Okafor 醫師惡意地看著他的對手領取獎項。
The hacker malevolently deleted all the company's financial records.
那名駭客惡意地刪除了公司所有的財務記錄。
Ana noticed Sergei smile malevolently when her presentation failed.
Ana 注意到 Sergei 在她的簡報失敗時露出了惡意的微笑。
A malevolently cold wind swept through the empty market square.
一陣惡意刺骨的寒風吹過空蕩蕩的市集廣場。
- maliciously
focuses more on taking pleasure in causing harm, often in smaller or more personal situations
- spitefully
implies pettiness and a desire to hurt back for a minor offense, less intense than malevolently
- viciously
emphasises violent or brutal cruelty, often with physical force
- benevolently
acting in a kind, generous, and helpful manner — directly opposite moral intention
- kindly
showing warmth and consideration towards others
文法句型
verb + malevolently
malevolently + verb
用法筆記
Common in literary and formal writing rather than everyday conversation. Often used with verbs describing facial expressions, looks, or laughter to show a character's evil intent.
常見錯誤
malevolently — 形容詞
1. feeling or expressing a deep, active desire to see others suffer, fail, or be ha
惡毒的；惡意的
內心充滿強烈惡意或仇視的
feeling or expressing a deep, active desire to see others suffer, fail, or be harmed, often in a cruel or vicious way
The old woman gave her neighbour a malevolent stare from the window.
老婦人從窗戶裡惡狠狠地瞪了她的鄰居一眼。
malevolent + stare / look / glare
Elena heard a low, malevolent laugh echo from the dark corridor.
Elena 聽到暗黑的走廊裡傳來一陣低沉而惡毒的笑聲。
The dictator's malevolent policies caused suffering for millions of families.
獨裁者的惡毒政策導致數百萬家庭遭受苦難。
Amara could not believe her brother was capable of such malevolent thoughts.
Amara 無法相信她的哥哥竟會有如此惡毒的想法。
The teacher described the bully's behaviour as cruel and malevolent.
老師形容那位霸凌者的行為既殘忍又惡毒。
- malicious
slightly less intense; focuses on the enjoyment of causing harm rather than a fundamental evil nature
- spiteful
more personal and petty; often linked to revenge for a particular grievance
- vicious
emphasises violent or aggressive cruelty, often physical in nature
- vindictive
specifically driven by a desire for revenge after being wronged
- benevolent
kind, generous, and genuinely wishing others well — the direct opposite
- kind-hearted
naturally caring and sympathetic towards others
文法句型
malevolent + noun
be + malevolent
用法筆記
Stronger than 'unkind' or 'mean' — this sense implies a deep, active hatred rather than casual unkindness. Commonly used to describe looks, smiles, laughter, intentions, or plans.
常見錯誤
2. having a harmful or destructive influence or effect on something, especially in
有害的
造成破壞或不良影響的
having a harmful or destructive influence or effect on something, especially in a way that feels deliberate or sinister
The drought had a malevolent effect on the region's already struggling farms.
乾旱對該地區本已困頓的農場產生了有害的影響。
malevolent effect on [something]
Farid warned that malevolent economic forces were destroying local businesses.
Farid 警告說，有害的經濟力量正在摧毀當地的商家。
malevolent + force / influence / power
Malevolent rumours spread through the school after the incident.
事件發生後，有害的謠言在校園裡四處流傳。
The abandoned factory cast a malevolent shadow over the neighbourhood.
廢棄的工廠在社區上空投下了不祥的陰影。
Scientists studied the malevolent impact of the chemical on the river wildlife.
科學家們研究了該化學物質對河中野生動物的有害影響。
- harmful
more neutral and factual; lacks the sense of deliberate ill will
- destructive
focuses on the result of causing damage rather than the intention behind it
- sinister
suggests an underlying threat or evil, similar in tone to malevolent sense 2
- beneficial
producing good results or helpful effects
文法句型
malevolent + noun (effect / influence / force)
用法筆記
Describes forces, influences, rumours, or effects — not used for people directly (use sense 1 for people). Often appears in literary or journalistic writing to personify harmful phenomena.