vile, base, low, mean
这四个词共同的意思是“卑微,低贱”。它们的区别是：
1.low多指道德低下,如以狡猾的手法欺骗弱者等,也指身份或阶级地位的卑微,还可指思想、语言或行为的低下;base主要指道德败坏、没有人格、自私怯懦、卑贱可耻;vile指卑鄙龌龊,令人生厌;mean与low同义,通常指一个人的品行而言,如卑鄙、自私、小气、刻薄、下贱等。例如:
He had a low position in a church.在教堂里他地位低下。
They were punished for their base conduct.他们因为道德败坏的行为而受到了惩罚。
Children living in this area listen to grown-ups speak vile language every day.在这个地区的孩子们每天听着污言秽语长大。
That was a mean trick.那是一个卑鄙的骗局。
2.在语气的强弱上, base是这四个词中最强的,其次是vile, mean和low语气最弱。
In the 19 th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion.
在19世纪,凡提到女性情欲就会被视为是卑鄙的中伤.
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We protest this vile abjection of youth to age.
我们反对年轻人如此卑劣地苛待老年人.
辞典例句
Oh, men were so vile, and Rhett Butler was the worst of them all!
啊, 男人都坏透了, 瑞德-巴特勒更是他们中最下流的一个!
——飘（部分）
The vile person shall be no more called liberal , nor the churl said to be bountiful.
愚顽人不再称为高明 、 吝啬人不再称为大方.
——《简明英汉词典》
Her talk was full of vile curses.
她的话里充满着恶毒的咒骂.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
It makes me sick, and if a compassionate release then I think that is vile.
我对此事十分反感.如果基于人道主义考虑,我会认为那是可耻的.
——期刊摘选
This cheese smells vile.
这奶酪的气味难闻极了.
——《简明英汉词典》
Who could have carried out such a vile attack?
会是谁发起这么卑鄙的攻击 呢 ?
《简明英汉词典》
He shouldn't be allowed to get away with such vile behavior.
干了这样伤天害理的事,不能让他逃脱惩罚.
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This accusationof bribery is a vile smear on an honourable citizen.
这项有关贿赂的指控是对一个正直公民的无耻诽谤.
辞典例句
I'm sick of this whole insane and vile war.
这场疯狂可耻的战争我实在受不了.
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The teacher lectured Johnny for using vile language.
老师因约翰尼说脏话而训斥他.
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Some molders believe a mold spray is of no value until a real vile odor.
一些铸造工人认为,除非脱模剂发出十分令人作呕的气味,不然就毫无价值.
期刊摘选
He's the most vile kind of creature.
他是最卑鄙可耻的生物.
期刊摘选
the vile practice of taking hostages
扣押人质的卑劣行径
牛津词典
a vile act of betrayal
卑鄙的背叛行为
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He was in a vile mood.
他的心情坏极了。
牛津词典
Murder is a vile act.
谋杀是令人发指的行为.
期刊摘选
So Rhett consorted with that vile Watling creature and gave her money.
这样看来,瑞德在同沃特琳那个贱货来往并给她钱了.
飘（部分）
If the company always employs such vile persons, something bad will happen some day.
公司总是用这样的幺麽, 早晚要出事.
期刊摘选
She was in too vile a mood to work.
她心情很差，没心思工作。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
The weather was consistently vile...
天气一直很糟糕。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
This food is vile!
这食物糟透了!
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What I do is so vile!
我做的事多么可耻呵!
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You won't believe that vile nonsense.
你可别听那些下流的瞎话.
辞典例句
Is he so vile as to steal a coat from a sick man?
他真会可耻到去偷一个病人的外衣 吗 ?
期刊摘选
He uses vile language.
他说脏话.
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The criminal used vile language.
犯人口出秽言.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
The weather was really vile most of the time.
天气大部分时间都糟糕得很。
牛津词典
a vile smell
令人恶心的气味
牛津词典
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