vice
US /vaɪs/
UK /vaɪs/
1.
maksiat, kejahatan
immoral or wicked behavior
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Gambling is considered a vice by many.
Perjudian dianggap sebagai maksiat oleh ramai.
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The city's vice squad targets prostitution and drug dealing.
Skuad maksiat bandar menyasarkan pelacuran dan pengedaran dadah.
2.
ragum, pengapit
a metal tool with movable jaws that is used to hold an object firmly while work is done on it
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He clamped the wood firmly in the vice before drilling.
Dia mengapit kayu dengan kuat dalam ragum sebelum menggerudi.
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The mechanic used a large vice to hold the engine part.
Mekanik menggunakan ragum besar untuk memegang bahagian enjin.
3.
tabiat buruk, kelemahan peribadi
a personal failing or bad habit
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Smoking is his only real vice.
Merokok adalah satu-satunya tabiat buruknya yang sebenar.
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My biggest vice is probably eating too much chocolate.
Tabiat buruk terbesar saya mungkin makan terlalu banyak coklat.
1.
naib, pemangku
acting in place of; next in rank to
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The vice president will attend the meeting in place of the president.
Naib presiden akan menghadiri mesyuarat menggantikan presiden.
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She was appointed vice-chair of the committee.
Dia dilantik sebagai naib pengerusi jawatankuasa.