malign
/məˈlaɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈlaɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /mə-ˈlīn/ (ame, mw)
malign — 形容詞
- malignpositive
- more maligncomparative
- most malignsuperlative
1. having a harmful or evil character, often with the deliberate aim of causing inj
有害的；惡意的
具有邪惡或有害本質的
having a harmful or evil character, often with the deliberate aim of causing injury, distress, or damage to others.
The old legend spoke of a malign spirit that haunted the forest near the village.
這則古老的傳說提到一個惡靈，會在村莊附近的森林出沒。
common collocation: malign spirit / malign influence / malign intent
Doctors found no evidence of malign cells in the latest biopsy results.
醫生在最新的切片報告中，沒有發現惡性細胞的跡象。
medical register: malign cells
The journalist argued that unchecked corporate power can have a malign influence on democratic institutions.
那位記者主張，不受約束的企業勢力可能對民主制度產生有害的影響。
Wei wondered whether his colleague's silence was a sign of malign intent or simple forgetfulness.
Wei 心想，同事的沉默究竟是惡意的跡象，還是單純的健忘。
The committee warned that the new policy could have a malign effect on low-income families.
委員會警告，這項新政策可能對低收入家庭產生有害的影響。
- malevolent
stronger emphasis on personal ill will or desire to harm others
- malicious
more personal, often describing deliberate nastiness toward a specific person
- harmful
broader and less formal; can describe any cause of damage, not just intentional evil
- benign
gentle or harmless in nature; the direct opposite in medical and figurative contexts
- benevolent
kindly and well-meaning, especially of people or institutions
文法句型
malign + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Often used of abstract forces, influences, or supernatural entities rather than concrete objects. More formal and literary than 'harmful' or 'bad'.
常見錯誤
malign — 動詞
- malignpresent simple I / you / we / they
- malignshe / she / it
- malignedpast simple
- maligning-ing form
1. to make unfair or untrue statements about someone with the intention of damaging
詆毀；中傷
說不實的話以損害他人名譽
to make unfair or untrue statements about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
The politician claimed his opponents were trying to malign his character before the election.
那位政治人物聲稱，對手在選舉前試圖詆毀他的人品。
transitive pattern: malign + character / reputation
Amara felt the newspaper article unfairly maligned the entire community.
Amara 認為那篇報紙文章不公正地詆毀了整個社區。
adverb collocation: unfairly maligned
Historians have since argued that the biography maligned a dedicated public servant.
後來的史學家認為，那本傳記中傷了一位盡心盡力的公務員。
No one should malign a colleague simply because they hold different opinions.
任何人都不能只因同事持有不同意見，就加以中傷。
The journalist was accused of trying to malign the senator by publishing unverified claims.
那名記者被指控刊登未經證實的說法，試圖中傷那位參議員。
文法句型
malign + noun (person / institution / reputation)
用法筆記
Frequently found in political and media contexts where reputation is at stake. Carries a stronger connotation of deliberate falsehood than 'criticize' — the speaker is assumed to be knowingly unfair or dishonest.