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单词 malefactor
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
mal•e•fac•tor /ˈmæləˌfæktɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a criminal.
  2. a person who does evil.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
mal•e•fac•tor  (mal′ə fak′tər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person who violates the law;
    criminal.
  2. a person who does harm or evil, esp. toward another.
  • Latin malefactor, equivalent. to malefac(ere) to act wickedly, do an evil deed (see male-, fact) + -tor -tor
  • late Middle English malefactour 1400–50
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged felon, culprit.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged benefactor.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
malefactor /ˈmælɪˌfæktə/ n
  1. a criminal; wrongdoer
Etymology: 15th Century: via Old French from Latin, from malefacere to do evil

ˈmaleˌfaction n
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