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

• 恶魔般的安排；一些政客们冷静的算计和恶魔般的诡计；他脸上邪恶的表情；他眼中恶魔似的光芒。