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Vicious ˈvɪʃəs  A Cruel Attack ˈvɪʃəsli ˈvɪʃəsnəs Violent

The word "vicious" describes someone or something as violent, cruel, and aggressive. It can also describe remarks or attacks that are malicious and intended to cause emotional harm.

English

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Collins
vicious ★★☆☆☆
/vɪ̱ʃəs/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]残暴的;凶残的;凶恶的 A vicious person or a vicious blow is violent and cruel.
  • He was a cruel and vicious man...

    他是一个残忍凶狠的男人。

  • He suffered a vicious attack by a gang of white youths...

    他遭到一帮白人青年的残暴袭击。

  • The blow was so sudden and vicious that he dropped to his knees.

    突如其来的猛然一击使他跪倒在地。

viciously
  • She had been viciously attacked with a hammer.

    有人用锤子凶狠地攻击过她。

viciousness
  • ...the intensity and viciousness of these attacks.

    这些袭击的猛烈和凶残程度

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]恶毒的;恶意的;不怀好意的 A vicious remark is cruel and intended to upset someone.
  • It is a deliberate, nasty and vicious attack on a young man's character.

    这是对一个年轻人品格蓄意的、卑鄙的、恶毒的攻击。

  • ...her shrewish temperament and vicious tongue.

    她暴躁的性格和恶毒的言语

viciously
  • 'He deserved to die,' said Penelope viciously.

    “他该去死,”佩内洛普恶毒地说道。


Oxford vi·cious / ˈvɪʃəs ; NAmE ˈvɪʃəs / adjective 1 violent and cruel 狂暴的;残酷的 SYN
brutal
a vicious attack 猛烈的攻击 a vicious criminal 凶残的罪犯 She has a vicious temper. 她性情暴虐。
2 (of animals 动物 ) aggressive and dangerous 凶猛危险的 a vicious dog 恶犬 3 (of an attack, criticism, etc. 攻击、批评等 ) full of hatred and anger 充满仇恨的;严厉的 She wrote me a vicious letter. 她给我写了一封严厉的信。 4 ( informal) very bad or severe 恶劣的;严重的 a vicious headache 剧烈的头痛 a vicious spiral of rising prices 物价的恶性持续上涨 vi·cious·ly / ˈvɪʃəsli ; NAmE ˈvɪʃəsli / adverb vi·cious·ness / ˈvɪʃəsnəs ; NAmE ˈvɪʃəsnəs / noun [uncountable ] Police were shocked by the viciousness of the assault. 警方对这一攻击的残忍感到震惊。
vi·cious / ˈvɪʃəs ; NAmE ˈvɪʃəs / vi·cious·ly / ˈvɪʃəsli ; NAmE ˈvɪʃəsli / vi·cious·ness / ˈvɪʃəsnəs ; NAmE ˈvɪʃəsnəs /
LDC
viciousvi‧cious /ˈvɪʃəs/ ●●○ adjective
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1violent and cruel in a way that hurts someone physically:  a vicious murder a vicious killer Keep away from that dog, he can be vicious. see thesaurus at
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violent
2very unkind in a way that is intended to hurt someone’s feelings or make their character seem bad SYN  malicious:  Sarah can be quite vicious at times. a vicious personal attack on the Duchess She was shocked by the vicious tone in his voice.3unpleasantly strong or severe SYN  violent:  a vicious gust of wind a vicious headacheviciously adverb:  He twisted her arm viciously.viciousness noun [uncountable]
WDF

vicious

[ˈvɪʃəs]

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Spoken:

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恶毒的(54%),恶意的(16%),堕落的(16%),剧烈的(14%)
adj.恶毒的;恶意的;堕落的;有错误的;品性不端的;剧烈的
n.(Vicious)人名;(英)维舍斯

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