/ˈi:vl ||; ˈivḷ/noun [C,U] a force that causes bad or harmful things to happen 邪恶的势力;邪恶:
The play is about the good and evil in all of us. 这出戏探讨人类的善与恶。Drugs and alcohol are two of the evils of modern society. 吸毒和酗酒是现代社会的两大祸害。 the lesser of two evils→
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