来意不善 meaning in English
come with ill intent
Examples
- That knock sounded to me as if someone was up to mischief .
这种敲门有点来意不善。 - If he send me his poniard , it will signify that the emperor s intentions are not favorable , and i am to set fire to the powder ; if , on the contrary , he send me his ring , it will be a sign that the emperor pardons him , and i am to extinguish the match and leave the magazine untouched
如果他派人拿着他的匕首来见我,那就说明皇帝的来意不善,我点燃火药。如果他派人拿着他的戒指来,则刚好相反,说明皇帝已经赦免了他,我就熄灭火绳,不去碰那些火药。