vice

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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 English
viceother
=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.

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