malfunction [ mat- = bad 不良；function n. 机能→]n. improper functioning; failure to work or perform 机能失常；失灵，故障 /“Malfunction”is the most feared word a rocket scientist can hear. 火箭专家最害怕听到的字眼就是“失灵”。

malpractice [ mal- = bad 不良；practice n. 实践，做法→]n. wrong practice in any official or professional position; misconduct 不法行为；玩忽职守；渎职/ We took pains to correct the malpractice of those officials. 我们费尽苦心纠正那些官员的枉法行为。

以下是原生词缀male-与拉丁词干相结合的几个例子。

malediction [ male- = evilly 恶意地; diet = to speak 说话；-ion n. =-ing“speaking evilly 恶意地说”→]n. speaking evilly to a person; curse 诽镑；诅咒 / Maledictions against king were prohibited. 诽镑国王是不行的。 

malefaction [male- = evilly 恶意地；fact = to do 做；-ion n.= -ing=>“doing evilly 恶意地干”→]n. evil deed; crime 坏事； 犯罪 / Guilty creatures have proclaimed their malefactions. 罪犯们巳经当众供出了他们的罪行。

malevolence [ male- = evilly 恶意地；voL = to wish 希望；-ence n. = -ing=> “wishing evilly 恶意地希望”→]n. ill will 恶意， 恶毒 / We can see an unmistakable malevolence in his expression. 我们可以在他的表情中看出明显的恶意。

malevolent a. 含有恶意的；恶毒的