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1 the villain of the piece
главный виновник, корень зла [этим. театр. главный злодей, мелодраматический злодей]The villains of the piece are a small group of bankers and industrialists. These oligarchs have exploited their country during the past years on an almost incredible scale. (Th. Dreiser, ‘America Is Worth Saving’, ch. XVII, quoting Fr. Sondern of the ‘San Francisco Chronicle’) — Главными преступниками являются банкиры и промышленники. Даже трудно представить себе, как эксплуатирует свою страну кучка этих олигархов.
He launched into a involved account of the conflicts in the local Labour Party that had led to his not being nominated in the ward he had long held. But the villains of the piece, it seemed to Jeff, were the Catholic Actionists. (J. Lindsay, ‘A Local Habitation’, ch. 4) — И Фред пустился рассказывать об интригах и склоках в местном отделении Лейбористской партии. В результате одной из подобных склок он не был переизбран в своем районе. Джефф сказал, что главную и самую подлую роль сыграли в этом деле не лейбористы, а вся эта публика из "Католического действия".
...he soon transferred his energy to the more invigorating task of blaming others. The Villain of the piece was of course Miss Casement. (I. Murdoch, ‘The Flight from the Enchanter’, ch. XVIII) —...Рейнборо вскоре переключил свою энергию на более приятное занятие: стал чернить других. Главным злодеем была, конечно, мисс Кейсмент.
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