"scoundrel" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 無賴
• 惡棍

Definition

無賴是指做事不道德或不誠實、尤其為了欺騙或傷害他人的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Scoundrel” 相當於 “無賴” 或 “惡棍”，用於幽默或文學語境，比“罪犯”溫和，常指不誠實但不一定危險的人。在口語中較少用。常見搭配有“老無賴”。

Examples

The scoundrel stole money from the old man.

這個**無賴**偷了老人的錢。

Everyone knew he was a scoundrel, but no one stopped him.

大家都知道他是個**無賴**，但沒有人阻止他。

Don’t trust that scoundrel with your secrets.

別把你的祕密告訴這個**惡棍**。

He’s a bit of a scoundrel, but people still like him.

他有點像個**無賴**，但大家還是喜歡他。

Only a scoundrel would cheat their own family.

只有**無賴**才會欺騙自己的家人。

That charming scoundrel talked his way out of trouble again.

那個有魅力的**無賴**又巧舌如簧地脫離了困境。