vile

卑劣な、下劣な

ひどく悪い、または残酷で、強い嫌悪に値する。

やさしい英語で： Extremely bad or cruel in a way that deserves strong dislike.

• It was a vile act of cruelty.
• He sent her vile threats.
• The judge condemned their vile treatment of the prisoners.

類義語： despicable, wicked, evil

反対語： noble

よく使う表現： vile act, vile crime, vile behaviour

不快な、気持ち悪い

吐き気や嫌悪感を起こすほど、ひどく不快な。

やさしい英語で： Extremely unpleasant and likely to make you feel sick or disgusted.

• This drink tastes vile.
• A vile smell came from the drain.
• We stayed indoors because the weather was vile.

類義語： disgusting, horrible, revolting

反対語： pleasant

よく使う表現： vile smell, vile taste, vile weather

卑劣さ、醜悪さ

ひどく悪い、または嫌悪を感じさせる物事や性質。

やさしい英語で： Things or qualities that are deeply bad or disgusting.

• The poem explores the vile in human nature.
• She sought beauty even among the vile.
• He saw a struggle between the noble and the vile.

類義語： vileness, evil

反対語： goodness

よく使う表現： the vile, the vile within