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Misdeed It’s Action Alleged Type Bad Caught Stealing

英语单词 misdeed
英美音标 英 [ˌmɪs'diːd] 美 [ˌmɪs'diːd]
中文释义 n.不端行为;罪行
英语例句 (1) This expression makes the person left holding the bag responsible for an action, often a crime or misdeed.
(2) Entire families could be wiped out just for belonging to the wrong class or for some alleged misdeed.
中文例句 (1) 这个习语使得替人背黑锅的人为一个行为,通常一个罪行或违法行为承担责任。
(2) 仅仅因为出身于错误的阶级或者被指控犯有某种罪行,整个家庭都会被消灭。
vocabulary简明 A misdeed is a type of bad behavior, especially behavior that's immoral. If you get caught stealing someone’s lunch, you’ll be punished for your misdeed.
vocabulary扩展 A deed is an action, and a misdeed is a specific type of action. It’s one that's wicked, unethical, illegal, or just plain wrong. It’s the opposite of a good deed. Cheating on a test is a misdeed. So is cheating on your spouse. Stealing is a misdeed, as is any other crime. Politicians get caught in scandals when their misdeeds are discovered, such as lying or taking bribes. It’s from the Old English misdæd for "sin, evil.”
柯林斯解释
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]不端行为;恶行 A misdeed is a bad or evil act.
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • ...the alleged financial misdeeds of his government.

    人们所指控的他的政府在财政方面的失误政策

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