Dictionary entry
mischief-making
挑拨离间的行为；挑拨行为
Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
- 1.
n reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
挑拨离间的；挑拨行为
挑拨离间的；挑拨行为
In use
His constant mischief-making at school led to a meeting with the principal.
The committee warned against any mischief-making during the election campaign.
Mischief-making among the staff created a toxic work environment.
engage in mischief-making
He was accused of engaging in mischief-making during the meeting.
他被指责在会议期间进行挑拨离间的行为。
be guilty of mischief-making
The child was guilty of mischief-making in class.
那个孩子在课堂上犯了挑拨行为。
a piece of mischief-making
That rumor was a piece of mischief-making designed to cause trouble.
那个谣言是有意制造麻烦的一桩挑拨行为。
Common mistakes
He always mischief-making at work.He always engages in mischief-making at work.
“mischief-making”是名词，不是动词。不能直接作谓语，需要搭配动词如engage in或do。受中文“他总是在挑拨离间”的动词结构影响，学习者容易误用为动词。
He is a mischief-making.He is a mischief-maker.
“mischief-making”表示“挑拨行为”，指事；而“mischief-maker”指“挑拨离间的人”，两者词尾不同。受中文“一个挑拨离间的人”的模糊表述影响，学习者可能混淆-ING和-ER的用法。
Connections
Confusing words
- mischief
- 恶作剧；调皮 · mischief 指顽皮或恶作剧的行为本身，而 mischief-making 特指持续或蓄意的挑拨行为
- mischievous
- 调皮的；恶作剧的 · mischievous 是形容词，修饰人或其行为；mischief-making 是名词，指行为本身
- mischief-maker
- 捣蛋鬼；挑拨离间者 · mischief-maker 指人，即实施挑拨行为的人；mischief-making 指这种行为本身
Word family
- mischief
- 恶作剧；淘气 · n.
- mischievous
- 淘气的；恶作剧的 · adj.
- mischievously
- 淘气地；恶作剧地 · adv.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.