turpitude
英['tɜːpɪtjuːd]
美['tɜːrpətuːd]
- n. <正式>奸恶; 卑鄙; 背德
GRE
详细释义
Noun:
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a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice;
"the various turpitudes of modern society"
双语例句
- 1. He was considered unfit to hold office because of moral turpitude.
- 为了道德上的可耻行为,他被认为不适担任公务员.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- Music is the only language which can not express turpitude and irony.
音乐是唯一不能用及表达卑鄙的或讽刺的事物的语言。
用作名词 (n.)
相关词汇
- shame 羞愧
- depravity 堕落
- immorality 不道德
- wickedness 邪恶
- baseness 卑鄙
- improbity 邪恶
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