vicious

US /ˈvɪʃ.əs/
UK /ˈvɪʃ.əs/
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1.

惡毒的, 兇殘的, 殘忍的

deliberately cruel or violent

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The dog gave him a vicious bite.
那隻狗給了他一口惡毒的咬傷。
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He launched a vicious attack on his opponent.
他對對手發動了惡毒的攻擊。
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brutalsavagefiercecruelmalicious
2.

惡性, 嚴重, 劇烈

denoting a problem or situation that is very bad or severe

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The company is caught in a vicious cycle of debt.
公司陷入了惡性債務循環。
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The economy is facing a vicious downturn.
經濟正面臨嚴重的衰退。
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severeharshfierceintenseextreme
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vicious circle