vil = cheap
來自拉丁語的vil意爲cheap。
1.revile (在背後無恥地糾纏 re(=back) + vil(=cheap))
vt.辱罵,斥責
I heard the boss reviling you in there. I'm surprised you're still standing.我聽見老板在裡麪責罵你了,我很喫驚你居然還站著不動。
2.vile
adj.卑劣的,可恥的;卑賤的;可惡的,壞透的
vile habits/language 極壞的習慣/卑劣的語言
vile practice of bribery 可恥的受賄
vile weather 惡劣的天氣
3.vilify
v.誹謗,詆燬 *ify(=make)
vilification n.誹謗,詆燬
4.villain
n.惡人,惡棍;(戯劇、小說等的)反麪角色
villainous adj.惡棍的,歹毒的
villainy n.惡行;罪惡
You little villain!你這個小擣蛋!
5.villein
n.(中世紀的)家奴
villeinage n.家奴身份(制)