devil

'devәl
四级六级考研 Collins 2

英文释义

n. an evil supernatural being
n. a word used in exclamations of confusion
v. coat or stuff with a spicy paste

中文翻译

n. 魔鬼
vt. 折磨, 戏弄

2
Collins 星级
3,542
BNC 频率
4,907
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记忆技巧

devil 来源于拉丁语 diabolus,其词根与恶魔相关,理解其词源可以帮助记忆其含义。

例句

1. The devil is often depicted as a man with horns.

恶魔通常被描绘成一个有角的男人。

2. She felt like the devil was tempting her to make a bad choice.

她感觉像是恶魔在诱惑她做出错误的选择。

3. The story of Faust is about a man who makes a deal with the devil.

福斯特的故事讲述了一个人与恶魔达成交易的故事。

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