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villainous

/ˈvɪlənəs/

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1 · adj.

wicked or morally bad

邪恶的；恶毒的

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The actor played a villainous landlord in the drama.
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这名演员在剧中饰演一位邪恶的房东。
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Pronunciation: /ˈvɪlənəs/

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