英:['sɪnɪstəlɪ]
美:['sɪnɪstəlɪ]
英:['sɪnɪstəlɪ]
美:['sɪnɪstəlɪ]
词根:sinister
adj.sinister 阴险的;凶兆的;灾难性的;左边的
adjective
singularly evil or productive of evil
accompanied by or leading to disaster
presaging ill fortune or trouble
of, relating to, or situated to the left or on the left side of somethingespecially: being or relating to the side of a heraldic shield at the left of the person bearing it
of ill omen by reason of being on the left
archaic unfavorable, unlucky
archaic fraudulent
15世纪中期, sinistreli,意为“不幸地,不吉利地”,源自 sinister 和 -ly(2)。在1540年代,意为“恶意地,恶毒地”。
Middle English sinistre, from Anglo-French senestre on the left, from Latin sinistr-, sinister on the left side, unlucky, inauspicious
The first known use of sinister was in the 15th century
sinnernoun
one that sins
sinnernoun
one that sins
sink1 of 2verb
to move or cause to move downward usually so as to be below the surface or swallowed up sink a ship
feet sinking into deep mud
to descend gradually lower and lower
the sun sank behind the hills
to lessen in amount or strength
to fall to or into a lower status (as of quality, worth, or number) : decline
sink into decay
to penetrate or cause to penetrate
sank my ax into the tree
to become absorbed
the water sank into the dry ground
to form by digging or boring
sink a well
invest entry 2 sense 1
sank a million dollars in the new company
to fail in strength, spirits, or health
my heart sank
sink2 of 2noun
cesspool
sewer entry 2
a stationary basin for washing (as in a kitchen) connected with a drain and usually a water supply
sinkholenoun
a hollow place in which drainage collects
sinkernoun
one that sinksespecially: a weight for sinking a line or net
doughnut sense 1
sink1 of 2verb
to move or cause to move downward usually so as to be below the surface or swallowed up sink a ship
feet sinking into deep mud
to descend gradually lower and lower
the sun sank behind the hills
to lessen in amount or strength
to fall to or into a lower status (as of quality, worth, or number) : decline
sink into decay
to penetrate or cause to penetrate
sank my ax into the tree
to become absorbed
the water sank into the dry ground
to form by digging or boring
sink a well
invest entry 2 sense 1
sank a million dollars in the new company
to fail in strength, spirits, or health
my heart sank
sink2 of 2noun
cesspool
sewer entry 2
a stationary basin for washing (as in a kitchen) connected with a drain and usually a water supply
sinisteradjective
especially evil or leading to evil : bad
threatening evil, harm, or danger : ominous
1 I have never seen such a person, it is good sinisterly!
我从没见过这种人,如此邪恶!
2 More sinisterly, there are the fossils that will not be found.
更悲剧的是,还有一些不会被发现的化石。
3 "But we don't know what the thing was," said Harry, looking at the sinisterly smooth water.
“但是我们并不知道那个东西是什么。”哈利说,眼睛望着平静而凶险的湖面。
4 There was something sinister about him.
5 the movie relies too much on sinister background music to create the suspense that the plot sorely lacks
6 Evidence points to something more sinister 03:33 During a preliminary examination of Susann Sills' injuries, the deputy coroner had noticed some other injuries to her neck that didn't appear to be consistent with a fall.
7 But that’s nothing compared to the descent into sinister obsession of policeman Daniel, his character in the next story, R.D.F. Is Flying.