Mischief Trouble Damage Tricks Things Eyes Make ˈmɪstʃɪf
The word "mischief" means "prank; naughtiness; a mischievous thought," and can also refer to "trouble-making; behavior that causes problems; damage; trouble." It can also describe someone's eyes as having "the wish or tendency to behave or play in a way that causes trouble," meaning "malice; a mischievous thought," or refer to "harm; damage."
mischief的意思是“恶作剧;淘气;使坏的念头”,也可指“惹麻烦之事;引起问题的行为;损害;麻烦”。它也可以形容某人眼中“ the wish or tendency to behave or play in a way that causes trouble”,即“恶意;使坏的念头”,或者指“伤害;毁损”。
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]恶作剧;淘气;使坏的念头Mischief is playing harmless tricks on people or doing things you are not supposed to do. It can also refer to the desire to do this.
The little lad was a real handful. He was always up to mischief...
这个小家伙真是难管教,他总是搞恶作剧。
Boys at that age should be able to explore and go off on their own, go on bike rides, get into mischief...
那个年龄的男孩应该可以自己出去闯,也可以骑车出游,还可以调皮捣蛋。
His eyes were full of mischief.
他的眼中满是狡黠。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]惹麻烦之事;引起问题的行为;损害;麻烦Mischief is behaviour that is intended to cause trouble for people. It can also refer to the trouble that is caused.
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。
They withdrew their support after the President described the conference as a platform to cause political mischief.
在总统称这次大会是在制造政治事端之后,他们便撤回了对这次会议的支持。
Oxford
mis·chief/ˈmɪstʃɪf; NAmEˈmɪstʃɪf/noun[uncountable ]1bad behaviour (especially of children) that is annoying but does not cause any serious damage or harm 淘气;恶作剧;顽皮◆Those children are always getting into mischief.那些孩子总是淘气。◆I try to keep out of mischief.我尽量不胡闹。◆It's very quiet upstairs; they must be up to some mischief!楼上很安静,他们一定在搞什么恶作剧!2the wish or tendency to behave or play in a way that causes trouble 恶意;使坏的念头◆Her eyes were full of mischief.她眼睛里满是使坏的神情。3( formal) harm or injury that is done to sb or to their reputation 伤害;毁损◆The incident caused a great deal of political mischief.这一事件造成了严重的政治危害。IDIOMSˌdo yourself a ˈmischief( BrE) ( informal) to hurt yourself physically 伤害自己的身体◆Watch how you use those scissors—you could do yourself a mischief!看你那是怎么用剪刀啊,你会伤着自己的!make ˈmischiefto do or say sth deliberately to upset other people, or cause trouble between them 搬弄是非;挑拨离间mischiefmischiefsmis·chief/ˈmɪstʃɪf; NAmEˈmɪstʃɪf/
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mischiefmis‧chief /ˈmɪstʃɪf/ ●○○ noun
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1[uncountable] bad behaviour, especially by children, that causes trouble or damage, but no serious harm: Now run along, and don’t get into mischief. They’ve got enough toys to keep them out of mischief for a while. If you can’t see Nick, you can be sure he’s up to some mischief (=behaving badly and causing trouble or damage).2[uncountable] the pleasure or enjoyment of playing tricks on people or embarrassing them: Kiki’s eyes were bright with mischief.3make mischief informal to deliberately cause quarrels or unfriendly feelings between peoplemischief between I didn’t want to make mischief between them.4do yourself a mischief British English informal to injure yourself slightly: If you try to lift that box, you’ll do yourself a mischief.5[uncountable] formal damage or harm that is done to someone or to their property: The jury cleared him of the charge of criminal mischief.COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsbe up to mischief (=be doing things that cause trouble or damage)· The children were lively and always up to mischief.get into/up to mischief (also make mischief) (=do things that cause trouble or damage)· You spend too much time getting into mischief!keep/stay out of mischief (=not do things that cause trouble etc)· Can I trust you to stay our of mischief for half an hour?keep somebody out of mischief (=prevent someone from causing trouble)· Playing football helps keep him out of mischief.cause mischief (=do things that cause trouble or damage)· Boys were wandering around, out to cause mischief.somebody's eyes twinkle/dance with mischief (=they show that someone wants to cause trouble, play tricks etc)· Leo nodded, his eyes shining with mischief.phrasesfull of mischief (=often playing tricks on people or causing trouble)· I remembered him as a giggling boy who was full of mischief.a glint/hint of mischief (=an expression that shows someone wants to play tricks)· There was a glint of mischief in her eyes.
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mischief
[ˈmɪstʃɪf]
CET6TEM4考研IELTS
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恶作剧(53%),淘气(22%),伤害(13%),损害(11%),捣蛋鬼(1%)
n.恶作剧;伤害;顽皮;不和
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