vicious

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ A vicious person or a vicious blow is violent and cruel. 凶残的
He was a cruel and vicious man. 他是一个残忍而凶恶的人。
He suffered a vicious attack by a gang of white youths. 他遭到了一帮白人青年凶残的攻击。
2. viciouslyADV 凶残地
She had been viciously attacked with a hammer. 她曾被人用锤子凶残地袭击过。
3. ADJ A vicious remark is cruel and intended to upset someone. 恶毒的
It is a deliberate, nasty and vicious attack on a young man's character. 这是对一位青年的人格蓄意的、下流的和恶毒的攻击。
4. viciouslyADV 恶毒地[ADV with v]
"He deserved to die," said Penelope viciously. “他该死，” 佩内洛普恶毒地说道。

They were the victims of a vicious racist attack .
These otters are particularly vicious beasties , with very sharp teeth .
He was set upon by a vicious dog .
The insurance business suffered from a vicious cycle of boom and bust .
He was subjected to the most vicious calumny , but he never complained and never sued .