看CNN可以多查查美国传统英汉双解词典

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You people were vicious.这里的vicious美国传统英汉双解解释为

4.Disposed to or characterized by violent or destructive behavior.See Synonyms at cruel
    凶残的或者恶毒的：倾向于残忍或破坏性行为的或以此为特点的

(这里CNN用的近义词为violent)
; R: R: A% z) H0 c/ f9 `0 N; k9 _& B4 w9 L英汉双解解释比较贴切的还有柯林斯双解和剑桥双解，但看CNN，有些是Americanism，最好查美语词典。