devilish

英 ['devəlɪʃ] 美 ['devəlɪʃ]

• adj. 魔鬼似的；可怕的；过分的
• adv. 非常；极；过分

英英释义

Adjective:

1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil;

   "devilish schemes"
   "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"
   "the diabolical expression on his face"
   "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"
   

2. playful in an appealingly bold way;

   "a roguish grin"
   

Adverb:

1. in a playfully devilish manner;

   "the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He is a handsome man with devilish charm.
   他是一个英俊潇洒有着魔鬼般魅力的男人。
2. Their devilish schemes were crushed.
   他们的毒计被粉碎了。
3. It was devilish hard work climbing the mountain.
   爬那座山太费劲了。

经典引文

• We pronounce Count Guido devilish and damnable.

  出自： Browning

近反义词

【近义词】

• cursed 被诅咒的
• black 黑的
• hateful 可恨的
• accursed 可憎的
• mischievous 调皮的
• barbaric 极其粗野、残忍或残暴的...
• devilishly 魔鬼似地
• roguish 捣蛋的
• rascally 无赖的
• diabolical 恶魔的
• diabolic 魔鬼似的
• Mephistophelean 冷酷的

【反义词】

• angelic 天使(般)的