vice
UK/vais/US
NGSL 3kIELTSB1
Definitions
n.
Immoral or wicked behaviour; a bad habit; a clamp tool used to hold objects firmly.
恶习；罪恶；缺陷；老虎钳
prep.
Instead of; in place of.
代替；取代
Root Breakdown
Native Englishviceother
=vice
Example Sentences
- 1.
Corruption and dishonesty are serious vices in public administration.
- 2.
The metalworker used a vice to hold the metal securely in place.
- 3.
He struggled to overcome his vices through regular self-reflection.