Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #33238
depraved
/diˈpreɪvd/
adjective
堕落的；腐化的；道德败坏的
depraved
- 1.
Perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense.
道德上堕落的,邪恶的。
- 2.
Violating principles of rectitude or given standards of decency.
违背正直原则或道德标准的。
- 3.
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
偏离道德、正确或适当的
道德上堕落的,邪恶的。；违背正直原则或道德标准的。；偏离道德、正确或适当的；堕落的；腐化的
In use
He was shocked by the depraved behavior of the gang.
The novel tells the story of a depraved ruler who cared only for his own pleasure.
Experts say that such depraved acts are rare in this community.
depraved criminals
be depraved
表示主语处于堕落状态。
The villain in the movie was completely depraved.
电影中的反派完全堕落。
become depraved
强调变化过程。
He became depraved after years of corruption.
经过多年的腐败，他变得堕落。
find sb/sth depraved
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