scoundrel
gb/skˈaʊndɹəl/ us/skˈaʊndɹəl/
B2
영어
~ 27400
gazember
명사
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gazember
B2
사용 패턴：
[someone] is a scoundrel
The reporter exposed the businessman as a scoundrel who had stolen money from his own employees.
Az újságíró leleplezte, hogy az üzletember egy gazember, aki pénzt lopott a saját alkalmazottaitól.
Only a real scoundrel would lie to his friends to save himself.
Csak egy igazi gazember hazudna a barátainak, hogy mentse a saját bőrét.
She called him a scoundrel and slammed the door in his face.
History remembers him as a charming scoundrel who cheated almost everyone he met.
The inheritance had been hidden years earlier by some long-dead family scoundrel.
학습자용 예문
He is a scoundrel who lies to everyone.
Egy gazember, aki mindenkinek hazudik.
Only a scoundrel would take money from a child.
Csak egy gazember venne el pénzt egy gyerektől.
She found out that her boyfriend was a scoundrel.
The police finally caught the scoundrel who stole my car.
I will not work with that scoundrel again.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse "scoundrel" with light, playful words like "joker" or "prankster". "Scoundrel" always suggests serious bad or dishonest behavior, even if it is sometimes used in a slightly humorous way. It is also mainly used for people, especially men; it is unnatural to use it for objects or animals.
뜻
a dishonest or morally bad person
연어
lying scoundrel
|cheating scoundrel
|you little scoundrel
|you old scoundrel
|rotten scoundrel
|the miserable scoundrel
유의어
villain (Often suggests a bad or cruel person, especially in stories or films; can be more dramatic than "scoundrel".)
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rogue (Can mean a bad or dishonest person, but is often more playful or affectionate than "scoundrel".)
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crook (Emphasizes criminal or illegal behavior, especially stealing or cheating for money.)
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bastard (Much stronger, often vulgar insult; more offensive than "scoundrel".)
반의어
gentleman (Suggests a man who behaves with honor, politeness, and good morals, the opposite of a scoundrel.)
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saint (Describes a person seen as very good and morally perfect, the extreme opposite of a scoundrel.)
주제
character
|morality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
정의
A very bad person who lies, cheats, or does wrong things and cannot be trusted.
A person, usually a man, who behaves in a very dishonest, immoral, or shameful way and cannot be trusted.
문법
기본형
scoundrel
IPA
GB/skˈaʊndɹəl/
US/skˈaʊndɹəl/
음절 및 강세
scoun - drel （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (scoun)
활용형
Noun
- Base: scoundrel
- Plural: scoundrels
관련 단어
Forms
scoundrels
noun
Related words
표현
cheats, liars, and scoundrels
1/t͡ʃˈits | lˈaɪɚz | ˈænd skˈaʊndɹəlz/
fixed phrase
group label for dishonest people
A fixed way to talk about people who are very dishonest, using three strong negative words together.
예문
- The article described the corrupt officials as "cheats, liars, and scoundrels" who had betrayed the public trust.
- He swore he would drive all the cheats, liars, and scoundrels out of the company.
- The book is full of cheats, liars, and scoundrels who will do anything for money.
you little scoundrel
1/jˈu lˈɪtəl skˈaʊndɹəl/
fixed phrase
informal
mildly scolding or playful insult
Said to someone, often a child or friend, when they do something bad or naughty, sometimes in a playful or joking way.
예문
- You little scoundrel, you ate all the cookies before dinner!
- "You little scoundrel," she laughed, when she saw the surprise party he had planned.
- The teacher shook his head and said, "You little scoundrel," but he was clearly amused.
you old scoundrel
1/jˈu ˈoʊld skˈaʊndɹəl/
fixed phrase
informal
affectionate insult to an older man
Said to an older person, usually a man, when he has done something bad, clever, or naughty, often with warm or friendly feeling.
예문
- "You old scoundrel," she said, hugging her grandfather when she learned he had secretly paid her school fees.
- "You old scoundrel, you knew about this the whole time," his friend said, laughing.
- When the surprise was revealed, everyone turned to him and shouted, "You old scoundrel!"