baleful

英 [ˈbeɪlfl]

美 [ˈbeɪlfl]

adj.  威吓的; 凶恶的; 恶意的

GRETEM8

BNC.21945 / COCA.26489

牛津词典

adj.

• 威吓的；凶恶的；恶意的
  threatening to do sth evil or to hurt sb
  1. a baleful look/influence
     凶恶的外表 / 势力

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 有害的；恶意的；邪恶的
  Balefulmeans harmful, or expressing harmful intentions.
  1. ...a baleful look.
     恶毒的眼神

英英释义

adj

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  1. a baleful look
  2. forbidding thunderclouds
  3. his tone became menacing
  4. ominous rumblings of discontent
  5. sinister storm clouds
  6. a sinister smile
  7. his threatening behavior
  8. ugly black clouds
  9. the situation became ugly
  Synonym:forbiddingmenacingminaciousminatoryominoussinisterthreatening
• deadly or sinister
  1. the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look
  Synonym:baneful

双语例句