Definitions
n. A desire to upset or hurt someone deliberately.
恶意；怨恨
v. To deliberately upset someone, often because you feel angry.
故意使恼怒；刁难
Example
He hid his sister's favourite toy out of spite.
他出于恶意，把妹妹最喜欢的玩具藏了起来。
In spite of limited funding, the community centre continues to provide valuable support for local families.
尽管资金有限，社区中心仍继续为当地家庭提供宝贵的支持。
Collocations
- out of spite
- in spite of
- pure spite
Word family
- spiteful (adj.)
- spitefully (adv.)
Synonyms
- malice
Antonyms
- goodwill
Usage tip
in spite of后接名词或动名词，不直接接句子。
FAQ
- What does spite mean?
- A desire to upset or hurt someone deliberately. To deliberately upset someone, often because you feel angry.
- How is spite pronounced?
- UK /spaɪt/, US /spaɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
