Depravity
[ dɪ'prævəti ]
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n. 堕落;腐败;恶行;堕落腐化的行为;
💡 词根助记
de 否定，相反 + prav坏 + ity 表名词，指具备某种性质 →向下变坏→ n.堕落;腐败;邪恶
📝 例句
Conduct or an action marked by depravity or brutality.
表现为野蛮或残忍的行为或举止。
To purge away depravity
荡涤邪秽
Given to vice, immorality, or depravity.
品行不良的邪恶的、不道德的或者堕落的
The Master-at-Arm's character shows "a depravity according to nature".
这位军械长的性格表现出“一种服从本能的堕落。”
It seemed to reveal to her an undreamed depravity in her nature.
这念头似乎对她揭露了自己本性里过去竟想不到的一种劣根性。
🌱 联想助记
【记】depravity-堕落,deprive-剥夺:堕落是人性被剥夺的结果
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
depravity
n
1 [U]
state of being depraved; corruption 堕落; 腐化
a life of depravity 腐化的生活
sunk in depravity 堕落. 2 [C]
depraved act 堕落的行为
the depravities of a corrupt ruler 腐败的统治者的堕落行为.
🔁 扩展释义
*[di'præviti]n. 堕落, 腐败, 邪恶【法】 堕落, 腐化, 败坏
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I prepared lamb chops,
我准备了羊肉，
What do you like best, apples, pears, or bananas?
苹果，梨，香蕉，你最喜欢哪个？
It is possible that upon such an occasion a battle ensued, with the sharks being driven away or killed.
双方可能随之发生搏斗，搏斗结果是海豚赶走或咬死鲨鱼。