fiend
gb/fˈind/ us/fˈind/
B2
Anh
~ 8600
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B2
entity
1
very cruel or wicked person
A person who is very evil and seems to enjoy hurting or harming others.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a fiend who [does something bad]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fiend' with 'friend' because the words look similar. They are opposites: a 'fiend' is very bad, while a 'friend' is someone you like and trust. Also, 'fiend' is much stronger and more emotional than general words like 'bad person'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
monster (Stresses shocking cruelty or lack of normal human feeling.)
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villain (Common in stories; a bad or criminal person, but can sound less extreme than 'fiend'.)
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brute (Emphasizes rough, violent, or animal-like behavior.)
Từ trái nghĩa
angel (Suggests a very good, kind, or innocent person, opposite of an evil fiend.)
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saint (Emphasizes moral goodness and kindness, the reverse of extreme wickedness.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a real fiend
|a fiend in human form
|act like a fiend
|violent fiend
|murderous fiend
|evil fiend
Chủ đề
crime
|morality
|people
|relationships
|emotions
Ví dụ
- The killer was described by neighbors as a cold‑blooded fiend.
- Only a fiend could treat children in such a cruel way.
- In the film, a masked fiend stalks the city at night.
- The tabloids called the kidnapper a fiend in human form.
- The judge said the attack was the work of a heartless fiend.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The man who hurt the family was a real fiend.
- Only a fiend would enjoy another person’s pain.
- People in the town were afraid of the fiend who burned the houses.
- The news showed a picture of the fiend who took the child.
- They said the fiend had no feeling for other people.
Danh từ
informal
C1
entity
2
person extremely keen on something
A person who loves something so much that they do it or want it all the time.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a fiend for [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes think 'fiend' only means an evil person. In informal English, 'fiend' can also be positive or playful, meaning someone really loves or does something a lot (for example, 'a fitness fiend'). Also, 'fiend' is countable, so you say 'a fiend for chocolate', not just 'fiend for chocolate'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
fanatic (Can sound negative or extreme; often used for people who take an interest too far.)
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addict (Common in casual speech for strong liking (e.g. 'chocolate addict'), though it also literally means someone with a medical addiction.)
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enthusiast (More neutral and polite; lacks the playful or extreme tone of 'fiend'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
casual (As in 'casual user' or 'casual fan'; someone who is not very serious or intense about the activity or thing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a fitness fiend
|a coffee fiend
|a chocolate fiend
|an exercise fiend
|a smartphone fiend
|a work fiend
Chủ đề
hobbies
|people
|emotions
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- She’s a real fitness fiend and goes to the gym twice a day.
- I’ve become a coffee fiend since starting this job.
- He’s a video‑game fiend who can play for ten hours straight.
- My sister is a chocolate fiend and hides candy all over the house.
- As a language‑learning fiend, he studies new vocabulary every spare minute.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My brother is a music fiend and listens all day.
- I am a coffee fiend; I drink five cups every morning.
- She is a movie fiend and knows every actor’s name.
- He’s a soccer fiend and plays every weekend.
- My friend is a computer fiend and builds his own machines.
Danh từ
literary
C1
entity
3
evil supernatural spirit or demon
An evil spirit, like a demon or devil, often in stories or religious writing.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a fiend from [place]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may mix this sense with the general 'very bad person' meaning. Context usually shows which is meant: if other supernatural words like 'hell', 'magic', or 'spirit' are present, it is probably this religious or fantasy sense.
Từ đồng nghĩa
demon (Standard word for an evil spirit; very close in meaning to this sense of 'fiend'.)
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devil (Can refer to a specific main evil being (Satan) or an evil spirit in general.)
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evil spirit (More general and descriptive; less literary than 'fiend'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
angel (A good supernatural being, often imagined as living in heaven, opposite of an evil fiend.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a fiend from hell
|a demonic fiend
|summon a fiend
|banish the fiend
|evil fiend
|fiends and monsters
Chủ đề
religion
|fantasy
|horror
|arts_entertainment
Ví dụ
- The hero battled a winged fiend that rose from the pit.
- Ancient legends say that a terrible fiend guards the treasure.
- The villagers believed a fiend haunted the old forest at night.
- The sorcerer tried to summon a fiend but lost control of it.
- In the painting, a horned fiend drags lost souls into the flames.
Ví dụ cho người học
- In the story, a fiend comes out of the fire.
- The old man said a fiend lived in the dark cave.
- The wizard calls a fiend to help him fight.
- People in the village are afraid of the fiend in the forest.
- The hero must send the fiend back to hell.
Danh từ
slang
C2
entity
4
person addicted to hard drugs
A person who cannot stop using illegal drugs, especially very strong ones; used as a rude word.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a [drug] fiend
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse this slang word in serious discussions about addiction. In careful or formal speech, 'drug addict' or 'person with a drug addiction' is preferred, because 'fiend' sounds very negative and insulting.
Từ đồng nghĩa
junkie (Very common slang for a drug addict; also rude and stigmatizing.)
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drug addict (More neutral and clinical; often used in serious or medical contexts.)
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user (Softer and less judgmental term for someone who takes illegal drugs.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sober person (Someone who is not using drugs or alcohol; opposite of a heavily addicted 'fiend'.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a crack fiend
|a heroin fiend
|a dope fiend
|a junkie fiend
|drug fiends
|act like a fiend for drugs
Chủ đề
drugs
|health
|crime
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- The neighborhood has been struggling with crack fiends on every corner.
- He stole from his family to feed his heroin fiend lifestyle.
- The movie shows the sad life of a young fiend lost to drugs.
- Local residents complained that drug fiends were sleeping in the park.
- She said she felt like a fiend when she could not go a day without a hit.
Ví dụ cho người học
- They say he became a crack fiend when he was very young.
- The police arrested several drug fiends in the building.
- A heroin fiend will do almost anything to get more drugs.
- The city wants to help fiends stop using drugs.
- Her brother was a fiend and lost his job because of drugs.
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fiend
IPA
GB/fˈind/
US/fˈind/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
fiend (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (fiend)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: fiend
- Plural: fiends
Họ từ
Forms
fiends
noun
Core family
fiendish
adjective C1
fiendishly
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
fiendishness
noun
Cách diễn đạt
a fiend for [something]
1/ə fˈind fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
person who really loves something
Used to say someone really loves or always wants a particular thing.
Ví dụ
- I’m a fiend for spicy food and put hot sauce on everything.
- She’s a fiend for puzzles and spends hours solving them.
- He’s a fiend for old jazz records and collects them obsessively.
like a fiend
1/lˈaɪk ə fˈind/
idiom
informal
in a very intense way
To do something with a lot of energy, speed, or force, often more than normal.
Ví dụ
- She’s been working like a fiend to finish the project on time.
- He practiced like a fiend before the big concert.
- The kids were running around like fiends after all that sugar.