1. benediction /ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃən/

-- (literally, "good saying") blessing; good wishes

Before begining his difficult journey, the young man visited his parents to receive their benediction.

在他艰难的旅程开始前，那个年轻人去探望他的父母以接受他们的祝福。

 

 

2. malediction /ˌmælɪˈdɪkʃən/

-- (literally, "evil saying") curse

With her dying breath, Queen Dido pronounced a malediction on Aeneas and all his descendants.

狄多女王用死前最后一口气诅咒埃涅阿斯及其子孙。

 

 

3. benefactor /ˈbenəˌfæktə/

-- (literally, "one who does good") person who gives kindly aid, money or a similar benefit

The museum could not have been bulit without the gift of a million dollars by a wealthy benefactor.

要不是以为富有的捐赠人捐了100万美元，博物馆也盖不起来。

 

 

4. malefactor /ˈmælifæktə/

-- (literally, "one who does evil") offender; evildoer; criminal

Shortly after the crime, the malefactor was apprehended and turned over to the police.

犯罪后不久，那个罪犯就被逮捕并且移交警方。

 

 

5. beneficiary /ˌbenəˈfɪʃi:ˌeri:/

-- person receiving some good, advantage or benefit

The sick and the needy will be the beneficiaries of your gift to the community fund.

病人与贫民将成为你对社区基金赠与的受益者。

 

 

6. malice /ˈmælis/

-- ill will; attention or desire to harm another; enmity; malevolence

I suspect Ronnie tripped me so that I wouldn't be able to play tomorrow. He did it not as a joke but out of malice.

我怀疑罗尼是为了让我明天无法比赛而绊倒我的。他这么做并非开玩笑，而是出于恶意。

 

 

7. malnutrition /ˈmælnjuˈtriʃən/

-- bad or faulty nutrition; poor nourishment

The lack of milk and fresh vegetables in the child's diet was responsible for his malnutrition.

这个小孩饮食中缺乏牛奶及新鲜蔬菜造成他营养不良。

 

 

8. maltreat /mælˈtri:t/

-- treat badly or roughly; mistreat; abuse

Two news photographers were attacked by the mob and their cameras were smashed. It is disgraceful that they were so mistreated.

两个新闻摄影者遭到暴徒攻击，他们的照相机也被砸碎。让他们遭受如此虐待，实在可耻。

 

 

9. beneficial /ˌbeniˈfiʃəl/

-- productive of good; helpful; advantageous

Rest is usually beneficial to a person suferring from a bad cold.

休息对患重感冒的人通常是很有帮助的。

 

 

10. benevolent /biˈnevələnt/

-- (literally, "wishing well") disposed to promote the welfare of others; kind; charitable

A benevolent employer has a sincere interest in the welfare of his employees.

一个慈善的雇主会真诚地关心其雇员的福利。

 

 

11. malevolent /məˈlevələnt/

-- (literally, "wishing ill") showing ill will; spiteful

I have heard some malevolent misrepresentation of her.

我听到一些恶意曲解她的话。

 

 

12. maladjusted /ˈmæləˈdʒʌstid/

-- badly adjusted; out of harmony with one's environment

Carlo was maleadjusted in the early grades, not because of poor intelligence but because he couldn't speak English.

卡洛在上前几个年级的课程时不太适应，并非由于他不够聪明，而是因为他不会说英语。