| 单词 | mischief |
| 释义 | mischief (once / 204 pages) n People who pull pranks, make jokes, and do things that annoy other people — but aren't really awful — are good at mischief. Mischief is a word for things that are a little bad or reckless but ultimately harmless. Hitting someone with a spitball is mischief. Hitting them with a rock is dangerous and therefore much worse than mischief. Making mischief can be fun, as long as it doesn't get out of hand. People who do a lot of mischief are called "mischievous." WORD FAMILYmischief: mischiefs, mischievous+/mischievous: mischievouser, mischievousest, mischievously, mischievousness/mischievousness: mischievousnesses USAGE EXAMPLESThe subtitle of Banks' book is "Tales of Mischief, Mayhem and Guerrilla Warfare in the EU Referendum Campaign". Reuters(Jan 01, 2017) Mr. Obama also hinted at additional retaliation, possibly unannounced, and we believe it would be justified to deter future mischief. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) But an investigation by the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service determined her mastiff and pit bull-Dalmation mix — named Mischief and Diesel, respectively — were responsible. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1n reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others Syn|Hypo|Hyper devilment, devilry, deviltry, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan blaze, hell noisy and unrestrained mischief monkey businessmischievous or deceitful behavior hooliganism, malicious mischief, vandalismwillful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed improper or wicked or immoral behavior 2n the quality or nature of being harmful or evil Syn|Ant|Hyper balefulness, maleficence beneficence the quality of being kind or helpful or generous evil, evilness the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice |
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