| 词汇 | example_english_sinister-figure |
| 释义 | sinister figurecollocation in Englishmeanings of sinisterand figureThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with figure. sinister adjective uk /ˈsɪn.ɪ.stər/ us /ˈsɪn.ə.stɚ/ making you feel that something bad or evil ... See more at sinister figure noun[C] uk /ˈfɪɡ.ər/ us /ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/ the symbol for a number or an amount expressed ... See more at figure Examples of sinister figureThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. We had the very sinisterfigure given to us that no fewer than 4,300 prisoners are sleeping three in a cell. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 To me he is not a sinisterfigure but really a pathetic one. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is always that sinisterfigure in the background that is confounding our best efforts. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The agent has become rather a sinisterfigure in this area. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have to be taught the bread and butter facts of this sinisterfigure called "crisis," who keeps creeping up on them and who may one day knock them down. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He finds himself in a netherworld where he is approached by a sinisterfigure. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. If the player's character dies during the course of the game, a sinisterfigure appears and offers to give the character invincibility in exchange for his soul. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The most sinisterfigure in the galactic black market, he is solely responsible for the outbreak of wars in seven galaxies, destroying billions of lives in the process. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Dillon, a calculating and sinisterfigure throughout, tries not to seem too interested in the idea for fear of arousing suspicions later. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Are not these very overwhelming and sinister figures? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are not sinister figures. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of sinister Go to the definition of figure See other collocations with figure |
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