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perverse
  • Derivative : n  perverseness ; adv  perversely
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

perverse [pə'vəːs]
  1. 1. adjective [+person] 刚愎的
  2. 2. adjective [+behaviour, remark] 背理
  3. 3. adjective [+delight, pleasure] 违反常情

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

perverse [pɚ 'vɝs] [pə 'vəːs]
  1. 1. adjective 不正当的邪恶的;堕落的
  2. 2. adjective 违反常情的;反常的
  3. 3. adjective 刚愎的;任性的;难对付的
  4. 4. adjective 违背意愿的;与所希望相反的

Collins English-English Dictionary

perverse [pə'v3ːs]
  1. 1. adj deliberately deviating from what is regarded as normal, good, or proper
  2. 2. adj persistently holding to what is wrong
  3. 3. adj wayward or contrary; obstinate; cantankerous
  4. 4. adj [archaic] perverted
  5. 5. adj [Etymology] C14: from Old French pervers, from Latin perversus turned the wrong way

Examples

反动派的倒行逆施从反面教育了人民。
The perverse acts of the reactionaries taught the people by negative example. 倒行逆施

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