柯林斯英英词典

vice [vaɪs]

1. 1. n an immoral, wicked, or evil habit, action, or trait

2. 2. n habitual or frequent indulgence in pernicious, immoral, or degrading practices

3. 3. n a specific form of pernicious conduct, esp prostitution or sexual perversion

4. 4. n a failing or imperfection in character, conduct, etc

   smoking is his only vice

5. 5. n [pathol] [obsolete] any physical defect or imperfection

6. 6. n a bad trick or disposition, as of horses, dogs, etc

7. 7. n [Etymology] C13: via Old French from Latin vitium a defect

vice [vaɪs]

1. 1. n an appliance for holding an object while work is done upon it, usually having a pair of jaws

2. 2. vt. [tr] to grip (something) with or as if with a vice

3. 3. vt. [Etymology] C15: from Old French vis a screw, from Latin vitis vine, plant with spiralling tendrils (hence the later meaning)

vice [vaɪs]

1. 1. adj [prenominal] serving in the place of or as a deputy for

2. 2. adj (in combination)

   viceroy

3. 3. n [口语] a person who serves as a deputy to another

4. 4. n [Etymology] C18: from Latin vice, from vicis interchange

vice ['vaɪsɪ]

1. 1. prep instead of; as a substitute for

2. 2. prep [Etymology] C16: from Latin, ablative of vicis change