devilish

[US]/'dev(ə)lɪʃ/
[UK]/'dɛvəlɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 如惡魔般的,精力旺盛的

Example Sentences

devilish sense of humor

惡作劇般的幽默感

Real-world Examples

“Devilish tricky little blighters they can be! ”

“它們也可能是像魔鬼一樣狡猾的小破壞者!”

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

There was a fierce and devilish look about them.

巨人目露兇光。

Source: Dream Blower Giant

The devilish intricacies of economics Mr Godley seemed to overwhelm just as effortlessly.

戈德利先生對於如魔幻般錯綜複雜的經濟學,應對起來似乎毫不費力。

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

The border mechanism is devilish to design and will be challenged at the World Trade Organisation.

邊境機制的設計非常棘手,且將受到世界貿易組織的挑戰。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I say it only shows his foolish, impious pride, and abominable, devilish rebellion against the reverend clergy.

我認爲這僅僅顯示出他的愚蠢不敬的驕傲,以及他對可敬神父們的那種極度可惡的反抗。

Source: Moby-Dick

He thought it a devilish comfortable house.

他認爲這是一個非常舒適的房子。

Source: Washington Square

Devilish high society, ' he said, warming his legs.

惡魔般的上流社會, ” 他邊說邊暖着腿。

Source: Difficult Times (Part 1)

It sounds easy, but it's devilish hard.

這聽起來很容易, 但它非常難。

Source: People and Ghosts (Part 2)

" A man of devilish cunning, my Lord, " Hawat said.

“一個非常狡猾的人,大人,”哈瓦特說。

Source: "Dune" audiobook

" You certainly are devilish inconsistent" ! he broke out at last.

“你肯定是惡魔般的前後矛盾” ! 他終於爆發了。

Source: Washington Square

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