devil
柯林斯词典
1. N-PROPER In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Devil is the most powerful evil spirit. 魔鬼
2. N-COUNT A devil is an evil spirit. (犹太教、基督教、伊斯兰教中的) 魔王
...the idea of angels with wings and devils with horns and hoofs. …天使长翅膀、魔鬼长角生蹄的观念。
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devil /ˈdɛvəl/ (devils)
剑桥词典
- He's a sly old devil - I wouldn't trust him with my money .
- André's got a new job , the lucky devil.
- Gothic churches are full of devils and grotesque figures .
- One survivor described his torturers as devils incarnate .
- The devil was painted with horns and cloven hoofs .
devil noun (EVIL BEING)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]an evil being, often represented in human form but with a tail and horns
魔鬼，恶魔，妖魔
the devil [ 单数名词 ] (often the 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
范例
devil noun (PERSON)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] informalsomeone, especially a child , who behaves badly
坏蛋，淘气鬼，捣蛋鬼（尤指孩子）
Those little/young devils broke my window . 那些小淘气鬼打破了我的窗户。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] informal humorous
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！”
Have another slice of cake - go on, be a devil! 再吃一块蛋糕——吃吧，豁出去了！
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] 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
I 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！
He's been ill for weeks , poor devil. 他已病了好几个星期了，可怜的家伙。
习语
be between the devil and the deep blue seathe 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 sth
what/where/how/why the devil 返回 devil