sinister
UK/'sinistә/US
TOEFLGREA2
Definitions
adj.
Suggesting evil, danger, or harm; threatening or ominous in appearance or nature
险恶的，凶兆的，不祥的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishsinisterother
=sinister
Common Collocations
- 1.sinister motive险恶的动机
- 2.sinister figure阴险的人物
- 3.sinister plot邪恶的阴谋
- 4.look sinister看起来阴险
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was something sinister about the way he smiled and said nothing.
- 2.
The abandoned building had a sinister reputation among the local children.
- 3.
Investigators uncovered a sinister plot to manipulate the election results.