nefarious
의미: Wicked, criminal, or villainous in nature. Describes actions, schemes, or individuals that are flagrantly immoral or evil.
Nefarious is a strong word that implies deliberate, calculated wickedness rather than casual wrongdoing. It is frequently used in journalism, legal commentary, and crime writing, collocating with 'activities,' 'scheme,' 'plot,' 'purposes,' and 'dealings.' It has a slightly dramatic or literary quality that makes it popular in headlines and political rhetoric.
예문
- The investigation uncovered the nefarious activities of a trafficking ring operating across three counties. 调查揭露了一个跨三个郡运作的人口贩运团伙的邪恶活动。La investigación destapó las nefarias actividades de una red de trata que operaba en tres condados.捜査により、3つの郡にまたがって活動する人身売買組織の邪悪な活動が明らかになった。수사를 통해 세 개 카운티에 걸쳐 활동하는 인신매매 조직의 사악한 활동이 밝혀졌다.
- He used his position of trust to carry out nefarious schemes that defrauded pensioners of their savings. 他利用自己受信任的地位实施邪恶计划,骗取了退休老人的积蓄。Utilizó su posición de confianza para llevar a cabo nefarios planes que estafaron a los jubilados sus ahorros.彼は信頼される立場を利用して、年金生活者の貯蓄を騙し取る悪質な計画を実行した。그는 신뢰받는 지위를 이용하여 연금 생활자들의 저축을 사취하는 악질적인 계획을 실행했다.
- The charity was a front for the gang's nefarious purposes. 该慈善机构不过是该团伙从事邪恶活动的幌子。La organización benéfica era una tapadera para los nefarios propósitos de la banda.その慈善団体は、犯罪組織の悪辣な目的のための隠れ蓑にすぎなかった。그 자선단체는 범죄 조직의 악랄한 목적을 위한 위장에 불과했다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: legal, journalism
어조: condemnatory
기원과 역사
From Latin nefarius (wicked, abominable), from nefas (wrong, crime against divine law), from ne- (not) + fas (divine law, right). Entered English in the early 17th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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