formalBAD PERSON someone who behaves in an immoral way – often used humorously 堕落者,放荡者,行为不检者〔常为幽默用法〕
—reprobateadjectiveadj
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reprobate• When fighting the good fight against such a reprobate there is no need for critics to resort to dishonesty and excess.• After all, even a hardenedreprobate like myself must have some standards to adhere to.• a nasty old reprobate
Originreprobate
(1500-1600)Late Latin past participle of reprobare; → REPROVE