necessary evil

短语

必要之恶

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词形变化

necessary evils 复数 necessary evils

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse.

    必要之恶

    习语

    Another punishing round of chemo is a necessary evil if Lisa is to have a fighting chance against the cancer.

    My boss is a real piece of work, but my kids make keeping this job a necessary evil.