c. 1300, "desire to hurt another," from Old French malice "ill will, spite, sinfulness, wickedness" (12c.), from Latin malitia "badness, ill will, spite," from malus "bad" (see mal-). In legal use, "wrongful intent generally" (1540s).
1. He was actuated entirely by malice.
他完全是出于恶意。
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2. He sent the letter out of malice .
他出于恶意寄出了这封信。
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3. I detected a suggestion of malice in his remarks.
c. 1300, "desire to hurt another," from Old French malice "ill will, spite, sinfulness, wickedness" (12c.), from Latin malitia "badness, ill will, spite," from malus "bad" (see mal-). In legal use, "wrongful intent generally" (1540s).
双语例句
1. He was actuated entirely by malice.
他完全是出于恶意。
来自《权威词典》
2. He sent the letter out of malice .
他出于恶意寄出了这封信。
来自《权威词典》
3. I detected a suggestion of malice in his remarks.