bastard
US /ˈbæs.tɚd/
UK /ˈbɑː.stəd/
名词
1.
私生子
a person born of parents not married to each other; an illegitimate child
示例:
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In historical contexts, being called a bastard carried significant social stigma.
在历史背景下，被称为私生子带有显著的社会污名。
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The old king had several legitimate children and one bastard son.
老国王有几个合法子女和一个私生子。
2.
混蛋, 讨厌鬼, 难事
(informal, offensive) an unpleasant or despicable person
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He's a real bastard for treating his employees so badly.
他对待员工如此恶劣，真是个混蛋。
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That exam was a real bastard, I barely passed.
那次考试真是个混蛋，我勉强及格了。
形容词
1.
私生的
of illegitimate birth
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He was known as the king's bastard son.
他被称为国王的私生子。
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The novel tells the story of a bastard prince fighting for his rightful place.
这部小说讲述了一个私生子王子为争取自己应有的地位而奋斗的故事。
2.
赝品, 混合的
(of a thing) not genuine; fake or inferior
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This is a bastard copy of the original painting.
这是原画的赝品。
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The new design was a bastard mix of several different styles.
新设计是几种不同风格的混合体。