词根:vil = cheap

  来自拉丁语的vil意为cheap。


同源词:

1. revile (在背后无耻地纠缠 re(=back) + vil(=cheap))
  vt.辱骂,斥责
  I heard the boss reviling you in there. I'm surprised you're still standing.我听见老板在里面责骂你了,我很吃惊你居然还站着不动。

2. vile
  adj.卑劣的,可耻的;卑贱的;可恶的,坏透的
  vile habits/language 极坏的习惯/卑劣的语言
  vile practice of bribery 可耻的受贿
  vile weather 恶劣的天气

3. vilify
  v.诽谤,诋毁 *ify(=make)
  vilification n.诽谤,诋毁
 
4. villain
  n.恶人,恶棍;(戏剧、小说等的)反面角色
  villainous adj.恶棍的,歹毒的
  villainy n.恶行;罪恶
  You little villain!你这个小捣蛋!

5. villein
  n.(中世纪的)家奴
  villeinage n.家奴身份(制)