malengine

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /malˈɛndʒɪn/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Evil intent, bad intention; fraud, deceit. archaic,uncountable
    — But the chaſte damzell, that had neuer priefe / Of ſuch malengine and fine forgerye, / Did eaſely beleeue her ſtrong extremitye.

词源

From Middle English male engyn, male engyne, from Anglo-Norman mal engin, Middle French mal engin, from mal (“bad, evil”) + engin (“ruse; trickery; deception”).
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