sinister
英 [ˈsɪnɪstə(r)] 美 [ˈsɪnɪstɚ]

adj.

危险的；不吉祥的；凶兆的；险恶的

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. 危险的，不吉祥的，凶兆的，险恶的 dangerous; evil; ominous

英英释义

sinister[ 'sinistə ]

• adj.
  • threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

    "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"

    同义词：balefulforbiddingmenacingminaciousminatoryominousthreatening

  • stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

    "the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him"

    同义词：blackdark

  • on or starting from the wearer's left

    "bar sinister"

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

• sinister look阴险的神情
• sinister motive邪恶的动机

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. He showed his sinister motive at last.
   他终于露出了他那邪恶的用心。
2. The author's laconic prose manages to be both dexterous and sinister.
   这位作者简洁的文字做到既洗练又有邪恶的暗示。
3. Maston was oppressed by sinister forebodings.
   梅斯顿感到自己被一种不祥的预感紧紧地抓住了。
4. Events began to take on a more sinister aspect.
   事情开始呈现较为不祥的征兆。

权威例句

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