| 词汇 | devil |
| 释义 | devil | BrE ˈdɛv(ə)l, AmE ˈdɛvəl | noun ① ▸ (Satan) the devil or Devil 撒旦 ▸ speak or talk of the devil 说到谁，谁就到 ▸ go to the devil! dated informal 见鬼去吧！ ▸ to be caught between the devil and the deep (blue) sea 进退两难 ▸ there'll be the devil to pay (for this) 那就有大麻烦了 ▸ to have the luck of the devil 非常走运 ▸ the devil's in the detail 细微之处最易出问题 ▸ the devil finds work for idle hands proverb 闲则生非 ▸ the devil looks after his own proverb 恶人自有魔鬼保佑 ② (evil spirit) 魔鬼 ▸ better the devil you know (than the one you don't) 熟悉的魔鬼总比陌生的好 [指宁可选择讨厌但熟悉的人或事物] ③ (used for emphasis) 究竟 ▸ what/who/where etc. the devil …? 究竟是什么/谁/在哪里等…？ ▸ to work/run like the devil; 拼命地工作/跑 ▸ what the devil! 完了！ ▸ come on, one drink won't hurt you! — oh, what the devil! 来吧，喝一杯酒不会伤着你的！──唉，那好吧！ ▸ a devil of a mess/noise/temper/problem 一团糟/吵死人的噪音/极坏的脾气/棘手的问题 ▸ the devil you are! 你敢！ ▸ the devil he has! 鬼才信他！ ▸ the devil (only) knows! 天晓得！ ④ (expressing sympathy, affection, admiration) 家伙 ▸ you poor/lucky/cheeky devil! 你这个可怜的/幸运的/厚脸皮的家伙！ ▸ I miss the old devil now that he's gone 现在他走了，我倒挺想念这个老伙计 ▸ you crafty devil! 你这个滑头！ ⑤ (mischievous person) 混蛋 ; (annoying thing) 讨厌的事物 ▸ sth is the or a devil to do; 做某事要费九牛二虎之力 ▸ this telephone is a devil for going wrong 这部电话动不动就坏 ▸ a little devil informal 调皮鬼 ▸ be a devil! informal 怕什么！ |
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