malice
/ˈmælɪs/
CEFR level C1Topic EmotionWord #5455 in the learning path
恶意；害人之心
Definitions
n. a desire to hurt someone or cause them trouble
恶意；害人之心
Example
There was no malice in his teasing smile.
他打趣的笑容里并没有恶意。
Schools should distinguish between careless remarks and comments made with malice when addressing conflicts among students.
学校在处理学生之间的冲突时，应区分无心之言和恶意评论。
Collocations
- with malice
- bear no malice
- out of malice
Word family
- malicious (adj.)
- maliciously (adv.)
Synonyms
- ill will
- spite
Antonyms
- goodwill
Usage tip
通常不可数；with malice 表示“怀着恶意”。
FAQ
- What does malice mean?
- a desire to hurt someone or cause them trouble
- How is malice pronounced?
- UK /ˈmælɪs/, US /ˈmælɪs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
