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.
例句
The little lad was a real handful. He was always up to mischief...這個小家伙真是難管教，他總是搞惡作劇。Boys at that age should be able to explore and go off on their own, go on bike rides, get into mischief...那個年齡的男孩應(yīng)該可以自己出去闖，也可以騎車出游，還可以調(diào)皮搗蛋。
N-UNCOUNT
惹麻煩之事;引起問題的行為；損害;麻煩
Mischief is behaviour that is intended to cause trouble for people. It can also refer to the trouble that is caused.
例句
The more sinister explanation is that he is about to make mischief in the Middle East again...更為險惡的解釋是，他準(zhǔn)備再次在中東地區(qū)制造事端。They withdrew their support after the President described the conference as a platform to cause political mischief.在總統(tǒng)稱這次大會是在制造政治事端之后，他們便撤回了對這次會議的支持。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
損害, 危害, 傷害
The storm worked great mischief.這場暴風(fēng)雨造成了巨大的損害。
胡鬧, 調(diào)皮搗蛋, 惡作劇
Boys are fond of mischief.男孩子們喜歡惡作劇。
調(diào)皮搗蛋的人, 淘氣鬼
You little mischief!你這個小淘氣！
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others