/ˈskaʊndrəl/
a dishonest or unscrupulous person,无赖/恶棍
记忆技巧
拆分联想
将单词拆分为 'sco' + 'und' + 'rel':想象一个恶棍(scoundrel)偷偷用勺子(sco谐音)在地下(und如under)挖宝藏,还得意地嚷嚷(rel谐音)。
谐音梗
谐音'是坑躲':无赖总想坑人后躲起来,所以叫'scoundrel'。
例句
The novel's villain was a charming scoundrel who betrayed everyone. (小说中的反派是个背叛所有人的迷人无赖。)