1. to speak ill of someone; to slander
說某人的壞話；誹謗
He would often evil his colleagues behind their backs.
他經常在背後說同事的壞話。
She was accused of eviling her rival to gain advantage.
她被指控為了取得優勢而誹謗她的對手。
Evil Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
evil
verb
快速理解
What does "Evil" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Evil"?
「evil」作為動詞極其罕見，主要用於古語或詩歌中，意指詛咒或帶來厄運。
- 1
詛咒
EN: to curse or invoke evil upon someone
翻譯: 詛咒某人，祈求厄運降臨在某人身上
- 2
帶來災禍
EN: to bring harm or misfortune
翻譯: 帶來傷害或不幸
小提醒：注意：現代英文中「evil」幾乎只作名詞或形容詞使用，其動詞用法已屬古舊或文學用語，日常對話中應避免。
發音（How to Pronounce "Evil" in English）
How to pronounce "Evil" in English?"Evil" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Evil" from YouTube Videos
Billy Graham: Technology, faith and human shortcomings
TED
“How do we solve these three problems that I'd like to mention? The first one that David saw was human evil.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Evil"?How does "Evil" change by context?
2. to cause harm or misfortune to someone
對某人造成傷害或不幸
The witch was said to evil those who crossed her path.
據說女巫會詛咒那些擋她路的人。
They believed the cursed object would evil its owner.
他們相信那件被詛咒的物品會給它的主人帶來厄運。
3. to act in an evil or malevolent manner
以邪惡或惡意的方式行事
The tyrant eviled his way through the kingdom, leaving destruction in his wake.
暴君以邪惡的方式橫行王國，所到之處留下破壞。
In the story, the dark lord eviled against the forces of good.
在故事中，黑暗領主對抗正義勢力，行事邪惡。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Evil"?How to make natural sentences with "Evil"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| evil + noun | 邪惡的... | He was accused of evil deeds. (他被指控犯下邪惡的行為。) |
| evil + V-ing | 邪惡地... | They were seen evil plotting in the shadows. (有人看到他們在暗處邪惡地策劃陰謀。) |
| be + eviled (archaic) | 被詛咒；被視為邪惡 | The old king was eviled by his enemies. (那位老國王被他的敵人詛咒。) |
| evil + against + noun | 對...行惡 | They eviled against their own people. (他們對自己的人民行惡。) |
用法說明
How is "Evil" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Evil"?
evil doing vs evil to do
- "evil doing" 通常指描述一個邪惡的、持續性的行為或狀態，強調其本質。
- "evil to do" 則常用於表達「做某事是邪惡的」或「邪惡到足以去做某事」，強調對某個特定行為的價值判斷。
- 在形容詞補語結構中，如 "It is evil to..."，固定使用 "to do" 不定詞。
- 名詞化時，如 "the evil of..."，後面通常接動名詞 (doing) 來指稱該行為。
對比例句： EN: He was accused of evil doing for his cruel experiments. 翻譯: 他因其殘酷的實驗而被指控為邪惡之徒。
EN:It would be evil to abandon them in this storm.
翻譯:在這場暴風雨中拋棄他們，那將是邪惡的。
總結建議
一般情況下，描述抽象或習慣性的邪惡行為用 "evil doing"，而在評價特定行動或使用 "It is evil..." 句型時，則用 "evil to do"。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Evil" and similar words?How to choose "Evil" vs alternatives?
evil vs hate
「evil」作動詞時較為古舊或文學，意指「詛咒」或「帶來厄運」，強調施加邪惡或不幸。而「hate」是常見動詞，指強烈的厭惡或憎恨，是更普遍的情感表達。
evil vs curse
「evil」與「curse」作動詞時，中文都可譯為「詛咒」，但「evil」更側重「使之邪惡化」或「降下厄運」的狀態結果，語境古老。而「curse」是標準且常用的「詛咒」動詞，可指具體的咒罵言行或超自然的詛咒行為。
evil vs harm
「evil」作動詞帶有強烈的道德邪惡或超自然不幸色彩。「harm」則是中性得多的動詞，僅指造成傷害、損害或不利影響，不必然涉及邪惡意圖或超自然因素。
口語用法
How is "Evil" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Evil"?
引述
在口語中，有時會直接引用或重複他人對某事的負面評價，用「evil」來概括。 EN: He just looked at the design and said, "That's pure evil." 翻譯: 他只是看了一眼設計就說：「這簡直是邪惡的化身。」
EN:When she saw the traffic, her only comment was, "This commute is evil."
翻譯:當她看到交通狀況時，她唯一的評論是：「這通勤路程真是邪惡。」
語氣強調
用於誇張地表達對某件麻煩、不公或令人不悅之事的強烈不滿，語氣通常帶有戲劇性。 EN: Ugh, this homework assignment is evil. It's going to take all night. 翻譯: 唉，這份作業真邪惡，會耗掉一整晚的時間。
EN:The way they schedule meetings back-to-back is just evil.
翻譯:他們把會議一個接一個排下去的方式真是邪惡。
停頓填充
在思考如何描述某件極度糟糕或複雜的事情時，可能會用「evil」作為一個強烈的形容詞來填充停頓。 EN: The algorithm they use is... well, evil, in how it manipulates data. 翻譯: 他們用的那個演算法…嗯，很邪惡，它操縱數據的方式就是如此。
EN:Trying to get a refund from them is an... evil process.
翻譯:想從他們那裡拿到退款是個…邪惡的過程。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將「evil」用於這種誇張或戲謔的口語意義。它應保留用於描述嚴重的道德敗壞或真正的惡意行為，例如在哲學、宗教或法律文本中。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Evil"?What fixed phrases with "Evil" should I remember?
to evil someone
evil + [person/group]
對某人行惡；傷害或詛咒某人
to evil one's own soul
evil + [possessive] + soul/heart/mind
使自己的靈魂墮落；敗壞自己的心靈
to be eviled
be + eviled
被施以邪惡；遭受詛咒或傷害
to evil the land
evil + [place/nature]
使土地/地方遭受邪惡污染；使其荒蕪或受詛咒
to evil and corrupt
evil and + [synonymous verb]
行惡並敗壞；既施以邪惡又使其腐化
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Evil"?Which "Evil" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He eviled the plan.
✓He considered the plan evil.
「evil」作為動詞極其罕見且古舊，現代英語中幾乎不用。學習者常誤將其當作一般動詞使用，如「to evil something」。表達「認為...邪惡」應使用「consider something evil」或「deem something evil」。
×The dark lord is eviling the land.
✓The dark lord is bringing evil to the land.
「evil」作動詞時，其現在分詞「eviling」或過去式「eviled」在現代英語中幾乎不存在，聽起來不自然。應使用更常見的動詞片語來表達「帶來邪惡」，例如「bring evil to」、「plague with evil」或「corrupt」。
×She eviled him with her words.
✓She spoke evil of him. / She maligned him.
「evil」作動詞的古舊用法意為「詛咒」或「中傷」，但現代英語中已完全被「curse」、「malign」、「slander」等動詞取代。直接使用「evil someone」是錯誤的。應使用「speak evil of someone」或更現代的同義詞。
×The evil of the situation was overwhelming.
✓The evilness of the situation was overwhelming. / The situation was overwhelmingly evil.
當需要名詞形式表達「邪惡的性質或狀態」時，學習者有時會誤用「evil」本身（其名詞主要意指「邪惡的事物或禍害」）。更準確的抽象名詞是「evilness」，或改用形容詞「evil」搭配系動詞。
×The bad news eviled her mood.
✓The bad news ruined her mood.
學習者可能根據形容詞「evil」的意思，類推出「使...變邪惡/變糟」的使役動詞用法，但這在英語中不存在。應使用「ruin」、「spoil」、「corrupt」、「darken」等動詞來表達類似概念。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Evil"?What are tense/participle forms of "Evil"?
evils(3rd_singular)eviling(present_participle)eviled(past)eviled(past_participle)