vice

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. 不良習慣

His only vice is to get drunk on champagne after concluding a successful piece of business. 他惟一的不良習慣就是在成功做成一筆生意之後喝香檳酒至大醉。

2. N-UNCOUNT Vice refers to criminal activities, especially those connected with pornography or prostitution. (尤指與色情、賣婬等有關的) 犯罪活動

He said those responsible for offences connected with vice, gaming and drugs should be deported on conviction. 他說那些跟賣婬、賭博、販毒有關的罪犯應在判罪後被敺逐出境。

3. N-COUNT A vice is a tool with a pair of parts that hold an object tightly while you do work on it. 虎鉗[英國英語]

4. V to grip (something) with or as if with a vice 握住; 鉗緊

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; 任副職者[非正式]

8. PREP instead of; as a substitute for 代替; 取代