sinister

形容词险恶的; 危险的; 不吉祥的; 凶兆的

1. 邪恶的：」(注七)但是话又说回来,左边的(left)这个字,跟邪恶的(sinister)、笨拙的(clumsy)、残障的(defective)这些词汇,在辞源学上还是分不开的一家人. 如果左撇子真的打算正本清源,好好地理清这些「旁门左道」跟自己的关系,光从日常生活用语中下手是不够的,

1. 邪恶的;有害的;不祥的
    Something that is sinister seems evil or harmful.

    e.g. There was something sinister about him that she found disturbing.
           他身上有种邪恶的东西让她很不安。
    e.g. ...a sinister and frightening place.
           一个邪恶而恐怖的地方

1. Italian soccer has long had a chip on its shoulder, blaming supposedly sinister outside forces whenever the national team fails in a major tournament.

2. He beheaded the sinister polygamist with a chopping block sculpted with the visage of a dragon.

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3. But a European official who requested anonymity in exchange for divulging confidential information told the AP that there was " nothing sinister " about the move.

4. The nickname for these unlicensed taxis carries a sinister connotation that goes beyond rudeness and overcharging.

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5. On October 5, a ghostly entity threatens Ethan Hawke and his family in " Sinister ".

6. Within the structure lies a sinister force, the studio of video game designer American McGee.

7. As the couple chat, a sinister looking figure walks past their table and scowls menacingly.

8. State appointees are being replaced by elected members and sinister practices are metamorphosing into more mundane - and socially popular - daily tasks.

9. Let's talk about the weather - a familiar pastime in many countries but seemingly sinister when it comes to the Beijing Games.

10. While most of the film is a series of vignettes, there is a sinister and often barely perceptible subplot involving murder.