malign

malign
[məˈlʌɪn]
adjective
  1. evil in nature or effect; malevolent
    邪恶的,恶毒的
    she had a strong and malign influence.
    她有着强大的邪恶影响。
    ■(archaic)(of a disease) malignant
    (古)(疾病)恶性的,致命的
verb
  1. [with obj.]speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner
    诬蔑,中伤
    don't you dare malign her in my presence.
    不许你当我的面说她坏话。
派生
maligner
noun
malignity
[məˈlɪgnɪti]
noun
malignly
adverb
语源
  1. Middle English: via Old French maligne (adjective), malignier (verb), based on Latin malignus 'tending to evil', from malus 'bad'
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