vicious
adjective
uk/ˈvɪʃ.əs/us/ˈvɪʃ.əs/C2
Viciouspeopleoractionsshow anintentionorwishtohurtsomeone or something verybadly:
邪恶的；恶毒的；凶暴的a viciousthug凶残的暴徒
a viciousdog恶狗
Thepolicesaid that this was one of the most viciousattacksthey'deverseen.警方说这是他们所见过的最为残暴的袭击之一。
He gave her a viciouslook.他恶狠狠地瞪了她一眼。
violent
- violentHer ex-boyfriend was violent.
- aggressiveShe was very aggressive towards the TV reporters.
- ferociousA ferocious dog guarded the house.
- fierceThe battle for the stronghold was fierce, with hundreds of soldiers killed.
- savageIt was a savage attack.
- brutalHe was jailed for the brutal crime.
C2
used todescribeanobject,condition, orremarkthatcausesgreatphysicaloremotionalpain:
严重的；剧烈的，恶毒的alargecollectionof viciousmedievaltortureinstruments收藏的大量中世纪的酷刑刑具
a viciouslie/accusation/rumour恶意的谎言／指控／谣言
I have a viciousheadache.我头疼得厉害。
- They were thevictimsof a viciousracistattack.
- Theseottersareparticularlyviciousbeasties, with verysharpteeth.
- He was set upon by a viciousdog.
- Theinsurancebusinesssufferedfrom a viciouscycleofboomandbust.
- He wassubjectedto the most viciouscalumny, but he nevercomplainedand neversued.
Violent or aggressive
- aggressive
- aggressively
- aggressiveness
- aggro
- agonistic
- ferocity
- fierce
- fierceness
- fighting words
- flex
- pugnacious
- pugnacity
- rabble-rousing
- raging
- Rambo
- viciousness
- violence
- warlike
- warmonger
- warmongering