malign

• 形容某人或某事物本性邪恶、怀有恶意，或具有危害性；医学上指恶性肿瘤等具有侵袭性和致命性的病变。

Describes something that is evil in nature or effect, or harmful in intent.

1. Evil or harmful in natureC1formal

   Having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; malevolent.

   恶意的

   • The dictator had a malign influence on the country.
   • She cast a malign glance at her rival.
   • His malign intentions were clear from the start.

   同义词badevilharmfulmalevolentmaliciousspitefulviciousvilevillainouswicked

   反义词benevolentbenignkind

2. Causing or threatening harm (medical)C1formalmedical

   Describing a disease, especially a tumor, that is harmful and likely to cause death.

   恶性

   • The biopsy revealed a malign tumor in the lung.
   • Malign growths require immediate medical intervention.
   • Doctors are concerned about the malign nature of the lesion.

   同义词cancerousdeadlyfatalmalignantpernicious

   反义词benign

• 动词，指恶意地批评、诽谤或诋毁他人，常带有损害其名誉的意图。

A verb used to express the act of speaking about someone in a spitefully critical or harmful manner, often with the intent to damage their reputation.

1. Speak evil ofC1formal

   To speak about someone in a spitefully critical or harmful manner.

   诽谤

   • The politician was maligned by the press for his controversial views.
   • She felt maligned by her colleagues' unfair accusations.
   • He maligned his rival's reputation with false rumors.

   同义词aspersecalumniatedefamedenigratedisparagelibelslandertraducevilify

   反义词commendextollaudpraise