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词汇 devil
释义 devil
noun
uk /ˈdev.əl/ us /ˈdev.əl/

devilnoun (EVIL BEING)


B2[ C ]
an evil being, often represented in human form but with a tail and horns魔鬼,恶魔,妖魔
 the devil[ S ](oftenthe Devil)
a powerful evil force and the enemy of God in Christianity and Judaism(基督教和犹太教中与上帝为敌的)魔鬼,撒旦
Examples

Gothic churches are full of devils and grotesque figures.哥特式的教堂到处都饰有魔鬼和形状怪诞的形象。
One survivor described his torturers as devils incarnate.一名生还者形容拷打他的那些人是魔鬼的化身。
The devil was painted with horns and cloven hoofs.魔鬼常被描绘成头上长角的偶蹄兽。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Religious concepts: devils
antichrist
demon
demoniacally
demonically
devildom
devilry
Lucifer
Mephistopheles
Old Nick
Satan
satanic
satanically

devilnoun (PERSON)


C2[ C ]informal
someone, especially a child, who behaves badly: 坏蛋,淘气鬼,捣蛋鬼(尤指孩子)
little/young devilThose little/young devils broke my window.那些小淘气鬼打破了我的窗户。
[ C ]informalhumorous
a person who enjoys doing things people might disapprove of: 鬼东西,死鬼(指故意做人们不喜欢的事情的人)
"I'm going to wear a short black skirt and thigh-length boots." "Ooh, you devil!"“我打算穿一条黑色短裙和过膝长靴。”“噢,你这个作死鬼!”
be a devilHave another slice of cake - go on, be a devil!再吃一块蛋糕——吃吧,豁出去了!
[ C ]informal
used with an adjective to describe someone and express your opinion about something that has happened to them: (与形容词连用表示对某人的看法)人,家伙
lucky devilI hear you've got a new car, you lucky devil!我听说你弄了一辆新汽车,你这个走运的家伙!
poor devilHe's been ill for weeks, poor devil.他已病了好几个星期了,可怜的家伙。
He's a sly old devil - I wouldn't trust him with my money.他是个老滑头——我不会把钱交托给他的。
André's got a new job, the lucky devil.安德烈有了新工作,这个幸运的家伙。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Children & babies
ankle-biter
arrival
babe
babe in arms
baby
children
comfort blanket
crawler
designer baby
diddums
neonate
new addition
nipper
only child
oops-a-daisy
teethe
tiddler
tike
toddler
toilet-trained

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People in general

Idioms


be between the devil and the deep blue sea
the devil finds work for idle hands
the devil to pay
the devil's own
(to) give the devil his due
go to the devil
speak/talk of the devil
the/a devil of a something
what/where/how/why the devil

devil | American Dictionary


devil
noun[ C ]
us/ˈdev·əl/
an evil being, often represented in human form but with a tail and horns
 the Devil
The Devil, in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, is the most powerful evil spirit.
The devil can be used to give emphasis to a question:
What the devil are you doing?
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