Pernicious
“Pernicious”是形容词,指具有隐蔽性、逐渐造成严重危害的,可形容疾病、影响、思想或习惯,语气强烈且正式。
- “Social media can have a pernicious effect on mental health.” (社交媒体可能对心理健康产生有害影响。)
- “The pernicious rumor spread quickly through the town.” (这个恶劣的谣言迅速传遍全镇。)
- “Pernicious anemia is a serious blood disorder.” (恶性贫血是一种严重的血液疾病。)
词根”pernici-”来自拉丁语”perniciosus”(毁灭性的),与”pernicies”(毁灭)同源。
“Pernicious”由词根”pernici-”加形容词后缀”-ous”构成。
“Pernicious anemia”(恶性贫血)是医学固定术语;在社论与学术写作中,“pernicious influence”常用来谴责潜移默化、危害深远的不良影响。
- 固定搭配: “pernicious influence” (有害影响), “pernicious habit” (恶习), “pernicious anemia” (恶性贫血)
发音近似”泼你歇死”——像泼来隐蔽的毒害,慢慢让人垮掉,即 pernicious(有害的)。
“The pernicious habit of procrastination crept into his life unnoticed. By the time he realized it, deadlines had become a constant source of stress.” (拖延这一恶习悄然侵入他的生活。等他察觉时,截止日期已成了持续的压力源。)