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sinister

英 [ˈsɪnɪstə(r)]

美 [ˈsɪnɪstər]

adj.  邪恶的; 险恶的; 不祥的; 有凶兆的

复数:sinisters 

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Collins.2 / BNC.6953 / COCA.9576

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 邪恶的;险恶的;不祥的;有凶兆的
      seeming evil or dangerous; making you think sth bad will happen
      1. There was something cold and sinister about him.
        他给人一种冷酷阴险的感觉。
      2. There is another, more sinister, possibility.
        还有另一种更糟糕的可能。

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ-GRADED 邪恶的;有害的;不祥的
      Something that issinisterseems evil or harmful.
      1. There was something sinister about him that she found disturbing.
        他身上有种邪恶的东西让她很不安。
      2. ...a sinister and frightening place.
        一个邪恶而恐怖的地方
      3. ...the illegal and sinister trade in stolen cultural artefacts.
        非法而且邪恶的被盗文物买卖

    双语例句

    • There is nothing sinister in this.
      这中间不存在任何险恶阴谋。
    • The sinister atmosphere of the place left an indelible imprint on my memory.
      此处不祥的氛围在我的记忆中刻下了不可磨灭的印记。
    • Meanwhile, sinister or wicked characters may represent aspects of ourselves that have been neglected or rejected.
      同时,邪恶或不道德的角色可能代表的是我们自身那些被忽略或被抹杀掉的方面。
    • The more sinister explanation is that he is about to make mischief in the Middle East again
      更为险恶的解释是,他准备再次在中东地区制造事端。
    • He could be using the story as a cloak for more sinister activities.
      他可能利用这报导作为掩饰更邪恶活动的幌子。
    • Why should I be proud of such a father& the most vicious, sinister and merciless god?
      死神是最狠毒,最阴险,最无情的神啊,我应该高兴?
    • This chap's very sinister.
      这个人真阴。
    • Sinister goings-on can lurk in even the most respectable places.
      即使是在最高尚的场所,也有可能潜藏着邪恶的交易。
    • In your remarks you allude to certain sinister development.
      你在讲话中暗示某种不祥的事要发生。
    • There is nothing sinister or conspiratorial about the export licensing system.
      这种出口许可制度没有任何阴险或者见不得人的东西。