vice

US /vaɪs/
UK /vaɪs/
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1.

惡習, 罪惡

immoral or wicked behavior

:
Gambling is considered a vice by many.
賭博被許多人視為一種惡習
The city's vice squad targets prostitution and drug dealing.
該市的風化隊打擊賣淫和毒品交易。
2.

虎鉗, 夾具

a metal tool with movable jaws that is used to hold an object firmly while work is done on it

:
He clamped the wood firmly in the vice before drilling.
他在鑽孔前將木頭牢牢地夾在虎鉗中。
The mechanic used a large vice to hold the engine part.
機械師用一個大虎鉗夾住發動機零件。
3.

惡習, 壞習慣

a personal failing or bad habit

:
Smoking is his only real vice.
吸煙是他唯一的真正惡習
My biggest vice is probably eating too much chocolate.
我最大的缺點可能就是吃太多巧克力。
1.

副, 代理

acting in place of; next in rank to

:
The vice president will attend the meeting in place of the president.
總統將代替總統出席會議。
She was appointed vice-chair of the committee.
她被任命為委員會主席。