be vicious
The dog was vicious and attacked the stranger.
那条狗很凶猛，袭击了陌生人。
恶毒的；凶残的；残忍的
viciousest — superlative of vicious
暴力的,破坏性的,残酷的；(指人或其行为)能够或倾向于造成痛苦或伤害的；凶猛的,具有攻击性的；具有恶习性质的；招致或应受严厉谴责的
cruel and likely to inflict pain or suffering
暴力的,破坏性的,残酷的
Violent, destructive and cruel.
(指人或其行为)能够或倾向于造成痛苦或伤害的
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
凶猛的,具有攻击性的
Savage and aggressive.
具有恶习性质的
having the nature of vice
招致或应受严厉谴责的
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
The stray cat made a vicious swipe at the mail carrier.
那只流浪猫恶狠狠地抓向邮递员。
用法提示：vicious 作定语修饰 swipe，表示凶猛且有攻击性。
AI contextual example
Online comments became vicious after the debate.
辩论后，网上评论变得恶毒起来。
用法提示：vicious 作表语形容词，表示评论充满恶意。
AI contextual example
The prisoner gave his guard a vicious stare through the bars.
囚犯隔着栏杆恶狠狠地盯着看守。
用法提示：vicious 修饰 stare，表达充满敌意和凶残的目光。
AI contextual example
The dog was vicious and attacked the stranger.
那条狗很凶猛，袭击了陌生人。
vicious常修饰表示行为、言语或犯罪的名词，如attack, rumor, crime等。
He told a vicious lie about his colleague.
他对同事撒了一个恶毒的谎言。
The gossip was vicious towards the new student.
那个八卦对新来的学生很恶毒。
The argument became vicious when insults were thrown.
当有人抛出侮辱时，争论变得凶残起来。
强调对他人痛苦的冷漠或享受，语气强烈。
强调行为的残暴和无情，常指身体暴力。
强调野性、缺乏人性，语气极强。
强调有预谋的恶意，常用于言语或心理伤害。
强调为了目的不择手段，不顾他人感受。
grammar · medium
易错句子The sauce has a vicious consistency.
正确表达The sauce has a viscous consistency.
“vicious”意为“邪恶的”，而“viscous”意为“黏稠的”；两者发音相似，但意思不同，学习者容易混淆。
grammar · medium
易错句子He attacked vicious.
正确表达He attacked viciously.
“vicious”是形容词，不能直接修饰动词；修饰动词需用副词形式“viciously”。
发音相似但含义不同：vicious [ˈvɪʃəs] 意为邪恶的，viscous [ˈvɪskəs] 意为黏稠的。
含义重叠但侧重点不同：vicious 强调行为或性格的邪恶和凶残，malicious 强调蓄意伤害他人的意图。
含义重叠但语境不同：vicious 可用于形容人或动物行为恶毒或凶猛，ferocious 则更强调凶猛和残暴，常用于动物或攻击。
恶性循环
The economy is stuck in a vicious cycle of low growth and high unemployment.
经济陷入低增长和高失业率的恶性循环。
恶毒的攻击
The politician faced a vicious attack from the media.
这位政治家遭到了媒体的恶毒攻击。
恶毒的谣言
She was deeply hurt by the vicious rumors spread about her.
她被关于她的恶毒谣言深深伤害了。
凶猛的狗
Be careful, that vicious dog might bite.
小心，那条凶猛的狗可能会咬人。
恶性犯罪
The city has seen a rise in vicious crimes recently.
这个城市最近恶性犯罪有所增加。
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vic- (恶习, 邪恶) + -ious (具有...性质的)
词根 vic-
常与vicious描述的攻击性行为相关
常指恶意的、不公正的对待
vicious行为常构成犯罪
表现为攻击性的行为
vicious行为造成的伤害
恶性循环
Poverty and lack of education often create a vicious circle.
贫困和缺乏教育常常形成恶性循环。
恶性循环
Stress can lead to overeating, which causes more stress, creating a vicious cycle.
压力会导致暴饮暴食，进而带来更多压力，形成恶性循环。
恶毒啊，你用花打我。
From Lou Reed's 1972 song 'Vicious' on the album 'Transformer'. The word 'vicious' is used in a contradictory, playful way to describe a lover's cruel yet affectionate behavior.
出自卢·里德1972年的歌曲《Vicious》，收录于专辑《Transformer》。歌词中用“恶毒”一词以矛盾、戏谑的方式描述恋人既残忍又亲昵的行为。
我们不老，我们是刻薄。
From the British sitcom 'Vicious' (2013–2016), spoken by the character Freddie. The line redefines 'vicious' as a badge of honor, describing their sharp, witty, and often cutting banter as a sign of vitality.
出自2013–2016年的英国情景喜剧《Vicious》，由角色弗雷迪说出。这句台词将“刻薄”重新定义为一种荣耀，描述他们尖锐、机智且常带刺的斗嘴是活力的象征。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.