evil表示抽象的“罪恶”时,为不可数名词; 表示具体的“坏事,邪恶的事,祸害”时,为可数名词。evil有时还可作“恶言,诽谤”解。

Love of money is the root of all evil.爱钱是邪恶的根源。
Tobacco is considered by some to be an evil.烟草被认为是一种祸害。
How can you stand her evil?你怎能忍受她的诽谤?

［同义词］ adj. bad, cruel, harmful, wrong
［反义词］ adj. good, kind, upright, worthy
［词源］＜中古英语ivel(邪恶)

用作定语
▲～+n.
He is an evil man with evil ideas, and leads an evil life.他是一个满脑子恶念头的邪恶的人,过着一种罪恶的生活。
Helen was helpless against such an evil tongue.海伦对这样的诽谤毫无办法。
The rain has had a very evil effect on the crops.这场雨极其严重地影响了庄稼的生长。
In an evil hour she agreed to marry him.在不幸的时刻,她答应跟他结婚。
He is known for his evil disposition.他的暴躁脾气是有名的。
The evil man was punished for his evil acts.那个坏人因其恶行受到惩罚。
What an evil smell!多么臭的气味!
It was an evil night.这是一个坏透了的夜晚。

evil, bad, ill, wicked
参见ill条。