vice

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A vice is a habit that is regarded as a weakness in someone's character, but not usually as a serious fault. 不良习惯
His only vice is to get drunk on champagne after concluding a successful piece of business. 他惟一的不良习惯就是在成功做成一笔生意之后喝香槟酒至大醉。
2. N-UNCOUNT Vice refers to criminal activities, especially those connected with pornography or prostitution. (尤指与色情、卖淫等有关的) 犯罪活动
He said those responsible for offences connected with vice, gaming and drugs should be deported on conviction. 他说那些跟卖淫、赌博、贩毒有关的罪犯应在判罪后被驱逐出境。
3. N-COUNT A vice is a tool with a pair of parts that hold an object tightly while you do work on it. 虎钳[英国英语]
4. V to grip (something) with or as if with a vice 握住; 钳紧
5. ADJ serving in the place of or as a deputy for 代替的; 代理的
6. ADJ (in combination) 副的
viceroy
7. N a person who serves as a deputy to another 代理人; 任副职者[非正式]
8. PREP instead of; as a substitute for 代替; 取代