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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
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恶毒的；凶残的；残忍的
cruel and likely to inflict pain or suffering
The dog was vicious and attacked the stranger.
那条狗很凶猛，袭击了陌生人。
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
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。
AI contextual example
Online comments became vicious after the debate.
辩论后，网上评论变得恶毒起来。
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。
AI contextual example
vicious kicks
凶狠的踢踹
WordNet
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。
Not this
The sauce has a vicious consistency.
Use this
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。
Not this
He attacked vicious.
Use this
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”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想“vice”（恶习）加上形容词后缀“ous”，充满恶习的，即恶毒的。
通常用于描述人的行为或言语恶毒、残忍，常见于新闻、文学等语境中。
常用于修饰行为、攻击等；‘vicious circle’ 是常见短语
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