nefarious
nefarious — 形容詞
- nefariouspositive
- more nefariouscomparative
- most nefarioussuperlative
1. done with an evil or criminal purpose — used especially of plans, schemes, or ac
邪惡的
形容計劃或行為極其不道德
done with an evil or criminal purpose — used especially of plans, schemes, or activities that are deliberately harmful to others
Evelyn uncovered a nefarious plot to sell fake medicine to elderly patients.
Evelyn 揭發了一個向老年病患販售假藥的邪惡計劃。
collocation: nefarious plot
Ziad was arrested for using the charity's funds for nefarious purposes.
Ziad 因將慈善資金用於邪惡目的而遭到逮捕。
collocation: nefarious purposes
The nefarious activities of the gang included smuggling and forced labour.
該幫派的邪惡活動包括走私和強迫勞動。
Quinn warned her neighbours about the nefarious landlord who was charging illegal fees.
Quinn 警告鄰居們注意那個收取非法費用的邪惡房東。
Zuri's investigation exposed a nefarious network of hackers stealing personal data.
Zuri 的調查揭露了一個竊取個人資料的邪惡駭客網絡。
- wicked
more general; can describe people and actions equally
- evil
stronger; often suggests profound or supernatural moral corruption
- heinous
emphasises the shockingly bad nature; used especially for crimes
- villainous
has a theatrical or story-like quality, like a villain in fiction
- benevolent
suggests active goodwill and kindness towards others
- righteous
morally right and justifiable
用法筆記
Almost always describes actions, plans, or schemes rather than people directly. Common collocates include plot, scheme, activity, purpose, and plan.