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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

malign [mə'laɪn] [mə'laɪn]
  1. 1. vt. 中伤诽谤诬蔑
  2. 2. adjective 恶意的;恶毒
  3. 3. adjective 邪恶的;有害的不良的
    a malign influence
    不良的影响
  4. 4. adjective 恶性的

Collins English-English Dictionary

malign [mə'laɪn]
  1. 1. adj evil in influence, intention, or effect
  2. 2. vt. [tr] to slander or defame
  3. 3. vt. [Etymology] C14: via Old French from Latin malignus spiteful, from malus evil

Examples

中伤好人
malign an innocent person
毁谤
slander; malign; calumniate

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