nefarious是什么意思？

nefarious

英[nɪˈfeəriəs] 美[nɪˈferiəs]

• adj. 极坏的，恶毒的；

例句

• to a nefarious degree 达到穷凶极恶的程度
• in a nefarious manner 以穷凶极恶的方式
• Godalhi and Koon pooled their resources in the capture of nefarious criminals. 在克隆人战争爆发前,孔曾被派往泰斯追捕海盗.
• He was universally feared because of his many nefarious deeds. 因为他干了许多罪恶的勾当,所以人人都惧怕他.
• Why make a whole village prisoner if it was not to some nefarious purpose? 如果不是出于某种恶毒的目的，为什么把整村人囚禁起来？

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  恶毒的;不道德的
  If you describe an activity as nefarious, you mean that it is wicked and immoral.
  例句
  Why make a whole village prisoner if it was not to some nefarious purpose? 如果不是出于某种恶毒的目的，为什么把整村人囚禁起来？

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  极坏的;恶毒的
  in a nefarious manner 以穷凶极恶的方式 to a nefarious degree 达到穷凶极恶的程度

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. extremely wicked;
  "nefarious schemes""a villainous plot""a villainous band of thieves"