ill
adj
adv
noun
ɪl adj
1 suffering from a disease or not feeling well [尤英] 有病的; 不适的; especially BrE AmE
2 bad or harmful 坏的; 有害的 only before noun 仅用于名词前
Many people consumed the poisoned oil without ill effects .
很多人食用了这种有毒的油没有出现不良反应。
the neglect and ill treatment of children
对儿童的忽视和虐待
He was unable to join the army because of ill health .
他因为身体不好没能参军。
3
ill at ease
nervous, uncomfortable, or embarrassed 紧张; 不自在; 窘迫
He always felt shy and ill at ease at parties.
他每次参加聚会都感到害羞和不自在。
4
it’s an ill wind (that blows nobody any good)
used to say that every problem brings an advantage for someone 没有绝对的坏事〔指任何麻烦总会使某些人获益〕 spoken
adv
5
sb can ill afford (to do) sth
to be unable to do or have something without making the situation you are in very difficult 某人难以承担（做）某事的后果
I was losing weight which I could ill afford to lose.
我的体重在减轻，已轻得不能再轻了。
Most gamblers can ill afford their habit.
大多数赌徒都承担不起赌博这个恶习所带来的后果。
6
think/speak ill of sb
to think or say unpleasant things about someone [正式] 对某人抱有恶感/说某人坏话 formal
She really believes you should never speak ill of the dead.
她的确认为绝不该说死人的坏话。
7
bode ill
to give you a reason to think that something bad will happen [正式] 是不好的预兆 formal
The look on his face boded ill for somebody.
他的脸色对某人来说是不好的兆头。
noun
8
ills
problems and difficulties 问题; 困难 plural 复数
He wants to cure all the ills of the world.
他想除掉世上所有的弊端。
9 harm, evil, or bad luck [正式] 伤害; 邪恶; 厄运 U | formal
She did not like Matthew but she would never wish him ill.
她虽不喜欢马修，但也决不会希望他倒霉。