英 [ˈmɪstʃɪf] 美 [ˈmɪstʃɪf]
n. 恶作剧，捣乱，胡闹；顽皮，淘气；伤害，麻烦，不和；（律）造成损害的行为
复数mischiefs
mischief /ˈmɪstʃɪf/ CET6+ TEM4
不可数名词 Mischief is playing harmless tricks on people or doing things you are not supposed to do. It can also refer to the desire to do this. 恶作剧; 捣乱
The little boy was a real handful. He was always up to mischief.
这个小男孩真是难管教。他总是在搞恶作剧。
不可数名词 Mischief is behaviour that is intended to cause trouble for people. It can also refer to the trouble that is caused. 制造麻烦
The more sinister explanation is that he is about to make mischief in the Middle East again.
更为险恶的解释是他又要在中东制造事端。
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
同义词： mischief-making / mischievousness / deviltry / devilry / devilment / rascality / roguery / roguishness / shenanigan
the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
同义词： maleficence / balefulness
恶作剧
粟树花花历是五月二十日，花语是恶作剧（Mischief），这种花是为纪念公元15世纪的法兰西斯科教会修道士---圣贝尔那提，他是一位中世纪能言善道的传教士。
... abnormal a.反常的，不正常的，不规则的 mischief n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,胡闹;灾祸 introduction n.(to)介绍;传入,引进;导言,导论,绪论 ...
... abnormal a.反常的，不正常的，不规则的 mischief n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,胡闹;灾祸 introduction n.(to)介绍;传入,引进;导言,导论,绪论 ...
〖mischief;etiology〗比喻发生缺点、毛病的原因 〖specializedhospital〗病伤者得到医疗照顾的机构或场所 .
It's very quiet upstairs; they must be up to some mischief !
楼上很安静。他们一定在搞什么恶作剧。
Her eyes were full of mischief.
她眼睛里满是使坏的神情。
I try to keep out of mischief.
我尽量不胡闹。
Tehran's U.N.Ambassador, Mohammed Khazaee, lectured the council after the vote,and said "no amount of pressure and mischief" will break Iran's "determination to pursue and defend its legal and inalienable rights."
VOA : standard.2010.06.09
"Where the Wild Things Are. The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind and another " It was a spot near the trees that frame the South lawn, where books borrowed from a local library were read aloud.
VOA : standard.2009.04.13
This is Comus, line 588 -- the Elder Brother. The brother says: Virtue may be assail'd but never hurt, Surpris'd by unjust force but not enthrall'd, Yea even that which mischief meant most harm Shall in the happy trial prove most glory.
这是《科玛斯》，第588行--哥哥这个角色，他说：,诗歌大意：，贞操或许遭袭，却不会受损，或许为不义之力突袭，却不会乱了阵脚，是的，对于贞操最重的伤害也不过是玩笑,考验只是证明它无上的荣光。
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On political oversight of tax-exempt groups, plenty of mischief can be made far from Washington.
My job guarantees I travel a lot, which leads to observation, adventure and mischief.
Kunis, of the almond-shaped eyes and dusky skin, is all teasing mischief and easily hurt feelings.