剑桥英语：CPE（C2 熟练度） - Moral Corruption & Wickedness

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bestial

[形容词]

behaving in a savage, animal-like, or inhumane manner

野兽般的, 残忍的

Ex: Witnesses described the attack as bestial and merciless .目击者将这次袭击描述为**兽性的**和残忍的。

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heinous

[形容词]

extremely evil or shockingly wicked in a way that deeply disturbs or offends

凶残的, 令人发指的

Ex: His heinous betrayal of his closest friend left a lasting scar on their relationship .他对最亲密朋友的**可憎**背叛在他们之间的关系上留下了持久的伤痕。

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nefarious

[形容词]

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

邪恶的, 恶毒的

Ex: The villain 's nefarious deeds were finally exposed .反派的**邪恶**行径终于被揭露了。

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acrimony

[名词]

words or feelings that are filled with anger or bitterness

尖刻, 苦涩

Ex: Their divorce was marked by deep acrimony, filled with spiteful accusations .他们的离婚充满了深深的 **尖刻**，充满了恶意的指责。

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deleterious

[形容词]

inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

有害的, 破坏性的

Ex: The chemicals were found to have deleterious effects on soil fertility .发现这些化学物质对土壤肥力有**有害**影响。

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flagrant

[形容词]

so obviously wrong or immoral that it provokes shock

明目张胆的, 可耻的

Ex: The politician's flagrant lies were exposed by the media.这位政客**明目张胆**的谎言被媒体揭露了。

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ignominious

[形容词]

making one feel ashamed because of being very bad or unacceptable

可耻的, 不光彩的

Ex: The company 's ignominious handling of the product launch , with multiple defects and delays , led to a sharp decline in customer trust .那场丑闻以**不光彩**的方式结束了她的职业生涯。

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iniquity

[名词]

actions that are profoundly immoral or wicked

不公正, 邪恶

Ex: Many turned a blind eye to the iniquity that was happening in the shadows of society .他因在社区中的**不义**而受到谴责。

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lurid

[形容词]

shocking or sensational, especially in a gruesome or vulgar way

耸人听闻的, 骇人听闻的

Ex: The lurid gossip surrounding the celebrity 's drug addiction and erratic behavior painted a troubling picture of the pressures of fame and fortune .围绕名人吸毒和反常行为的**耸人听闻**的八卦描绘了名声和财富压力的令人不安的画面。

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odious

[形容词]

extremely unpleasant and deserving strong hatred

可憎的, 令人厌恶的

Ex: The politician 's odious remarks about certain ethnic groups sparked outrage and condemnation .他犯下了一个**可憎的**行为，震惊了社区。

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pernicious

[形容词]

causing great harm or damage, often in a gradual or unnoticed way

有害的, 恶性的

Ex: Poverty has a pernicious impact on education and health .贫困对教育和健康有**有害的**影响。

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culpable

[形容词]

responsible for an act that is morally or legally wrong

有罪的, 负责的

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reprehensible

[形容词]

deserving strong criticism or punishment because it is morally wrong or unacceptable

应受谴责的, 可指责的

Ex: Animal cruelty is one of the most reprehensible crimes .虐待动物是最**应受谴责**的罪行之一。

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turpitude

[名词]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

卑鄙, 邪恶

Ex: The leader ’s turpitude led to his downfall and loss of public trust .领导人的**卑劣**导致了他的垮台和公众信任的丧失。

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duplicity

[名词]

the practice of pretending to feel or act one way while actually pursuing another

口是心非, 虚伪

Ex: She accused him of duplicity in the negotiations .她指责他在谈判中的**两面派**行为。

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unconscionable

[形容词]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

不合理的, 不可接受的

Ex: It was unconscionable for them to deny medical care to someone in urgent need .他们拒绝为急需医疗的人提供护理是**不可接受的**。

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avarice

[名词]

excessive desire for money and material goods

贪婪, 贪心

Ex: Their avarice caused them to make unethical decisions for financial gain .他们的**贪婪**导致他们为了经济利益做出不道德的决定。

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covetous

[形容词]

having an intense desire or craving for something, especially something that belongs to someone else

贪婪的, 嫉妒的

Ex: She tried to ignore her covetous feelings when she saw the beautiful house for sale down the street .当她看到街上那栋漂亮的房子在出售时，她试图忽略自己**贪婪**的感觉。

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perfidious

[形容词]

relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

背信弃义的, 不忠的

Ex: The novel depicted a perfidious character who deceived everyone around him .小说描绘了一个**背信弃义的**角色，他欺骗了周围的每一个人。

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salacious

[形容词]

having or conveying inappropriate or indecent interest in sexual matters

淫秽的, 好色的

Ex: The film 's salacious scenes were deemed too explicit for a general audience .这部电影的**淫秽**场景被认为对普通观众来说太露骨了。

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venal

[形容词]

willing to act dishonestly for money or personal gain

腐败的, 可收买的

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grasping

[形容词]

having an excessive and selfish desire to gain, especially money or possessions

贪婪的, 贪心的

Ex: The grasping businessman would do anything for profit.**贪婪的商人**会为了利润做任何事。

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hoggish

[形容词]

acting in a way that is greedy, selfish, or gluttonous, similar to the behavior of a pig

贪婪的, 贪吃的

Ex: The children grabbed the toys in a hoggish manner .孩子们以**贪婪的**方式抓住了玩具。

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wayward

[形容词]

unwilling to follow rules or accept control, often behaving unpredictably or stubbornly

任性的, 叛逆的

Ex: The program helps reform wayward teenagers .该计划有助于改造**叛逆的**青少年。

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licentious

[形容词]

showing a disregard for moral rules or standards, especially in sexual behavior

放荡的, 淫乱的

Ex: The film depicted the licentious excesses of the era .这部电影描绘了那个时代的**放荡**过度行为。

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to covet

[动词]

to have an intense and often inappropriate desire to possess something that belongs to someone else

觊觎, 渴望

Ex: We should focus on appreciating what we have rather than coveting what others possess .我们应该专注于欣赏我们所拥有的，而不是**觊觎**别人拥有的东西。

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parsimonious

[形容词]

spending money very reluctantly

吝啬的, 节俭的

Ex: He will become more parsimonious if he loses his job and needs to cut expenses .如果他失去工作并需要削减开支，他会变得更加**吝啬**。

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debauchery

[名词]

wild and immoral behavior that involves heavy drinking, sexual activity, or other extreme pleasures

放荡, 荒淫

Ex: Rumors of debauchery damaged the celebrity 's reputation .关于**放荡**的谣言损害了这位名人的声誉。

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dissolution

[名词]

a way of living marked by overindulgence in physical pleasures, often leading to moral decline

放荡, 堕落

Ex: The era became known for its political corruption and social dissolution.这个时代因其政治腐败和社会**堕落**而闻名。

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execrable

[形容词]

arousing intense dislike or hatred

可憎的, 令人厌恶的

Ex: Folk tradition taught those spreading execrable falsehoods could face damages like erosion of credibility or isolation .他**可恶的**行为疏远了他的朋友。

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decadent

[形容词]

connected with a decline in moral standards

颓废的, 堕落的

Ex: Many saw the art movement as bold , others called it decadent and meaningless .许多人认为艺术运动是大胆的，其他人则称其为**颓废**且毫无意义。

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unsavory

[形容词]

related to actions, behaviors, or characteristics that are morally questionable or unpleasant

令人不快的, 可疑的

Ex: The restaurant had to close down due to health violations and unsavory practices in the kitchen .由于健康违规和厨房中的**不道德**行为，餐厅不得不关闭。

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buccaneer

[名词]

a successful person, usually in business, who may employ dishonest or immoral techniques in order to succeed

海盗, 掠夺者

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libertine

[名词]

an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

放荡者, 浪子

Ex: His reputation as a libertine made him infamous in high society .他作为**放荡者**的名声使他在上流社会中声名狼藉。

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miscreant

[名词]

someone who behaves badly or immorally

恶棍, 歹徒

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reprobate

[名词]

an individual who lacks morality and principle

堕落者, 无道德的人

Ex: The reprobate was the subject of gossip and disdain , viewed by many as a symbol of moral decay .那个**堕落者**是闲言碎语和鄙视的对象，被许多人视为道德败坏的象征。

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brigand

[名词]

an outlaw, typically operating in a group and using violence or stealth to steal

强盗, 土匪

Ex: Some brigands pretend to be merchants , only to ambush and rob unsuspecting travelers .**强盗**在黎明时伏击了商队。

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to backslide

[动词]

to return to worse behavior, habits, or moral standards after having improved

故态复萌, 倒退

Ex: The community leader urged people not to backslide into violence .社区领袖敦促人们不要**倒退**到暴力中。

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by hook or by crook

[短语]

by any means that is necessary

Ex: We're going to get this done by hook or by crook, whether it's easy or not.

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