devil
noun
Definitions of devil noun
supernatural(超自然)
- B2Countable(可数名词)
A malevolent supernatural entity, often depicted in human form with a tail and horns.
魔鬼；恶魔
behavior(行为)
- C2Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)
A person, especially a child, who behaves mischievously or badly.
（尤指孩童）行为不端者、捣蛋鬼。
Those little devils made a mess of my garden.
那些小捣蛋鬼把我的花园弄得一团糟。
He's such a little devil, always getting into trouble.
他真是个小捣蛋鬼，总是惹麻烦。
You can't let those little devils ruin your new sofa.
你不能让那些小捣蛋鬼毁了你的新沙发。
- Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)
A person who deliberately does things that others might disapprove of or find annoying.
（指故意做他人不喜欢的事的）坏家伙、恶棍。
"I'm going to play music all night long." "You devil!"
「我要整晚播放音乐。」「你这个坏蛋！」
"I'll have another piece of chocolate cake." "Oh, you devil, you!"
「我要再来一块巧克力蛋糕。」「噢，你这个贪吃鬼！」
He actually cancelled the meeting, that devil.
他竟然取消了会议，那个恶棍。
description(描述)
- Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)
Used with an adjective to describe someone and express an opinion about something that has happened to them.
（与形容词连用，表达对某人遭遇的看法）家伙、倒霉鬼。
I heard you won the lottery, you lucky devil!
我听说你中了彩票，你这幸运的家伙！
He lost his job, the poor devil.
他丢了工作，这个可怜的家伙。
You managed to finish it in such a short time, you clever devil!
你竟然在这么短的时间内完成了，你这聪明的家伙！
Phrases of devil noun
- the devil
In Christianity and Judaism, refers to the supreme spirit of evil, often seen as the enemy of God.
魔鬼，撒旦（基督教和犹太教中）
• Some people believe that the devil is the source of all evil.
有些人相信魔鬼是所有邪恶的源头。
Idioms
- go to the devil
An expression used to tell someone you dislike to go away, expressing annoyance or anger.
（用于表达厌恶或愤怒）滚开，去你的。
• When he brought up that stupid idea again, I felt like telling him to go to the devil.
当他又提出那个愚蠢的想法时，我真想叫他滚开。
- (to) give the devil his due
To acknowledge that someone you dislike or do not admire has some positive qualities or achievements; to give credit where it is due, despite personal feelings.
公平謂论
• I don't particularly like him, but to give the devil his due, his presentation skills are indeed impressive.
我并不特别喜欢他，但公平地说，他的演讲技巧确实令人印象深刻。
- what/where/how/why the devil
Used to emphasize a question, expressing surprise or annoyance.
（用于加强语气的提问）究竟、到底
• Where the devil did he put the keys?
他到底把钥匙放在哪里？
- the/a devil of a something
Used to describe something that is extremely difficult or serious.
极度困难的事情或问题
• This project was the devil of a job; it took us so much time to complete.
这个项目真是项棘手的工作，我们花了大量时间才完成。
- the devil finds work for idle hands
This proverb suggests that people who are not occupied with meaningful activities are more prone to engaging in mischief or wrongdoing.
闲人容易生事端
• The children were home from school with nothing to do and ended up making a mess of the house; it's true that 'the devil finds work for idle hands'.
孩子们放假在家无所事事，结果把房子弄得一团糟；这真是『恶魔会找事给闲人做』的真实写照。
- be between the devil and the deep blue sea
To be faced with two equally undesirable or problematic options; to be in a dilemma where any choice will result in hardship or difficulty.
进退维谷
• Having to choose between two terrible job offers, she felt like she was between the devil and the deep blue sea.
必须在两个糟糕的工作机会之间做出选择，她感觉自己处于进退两难的困境。
- the devil's own
Used to describe something that is extremely difficult or of very poor quality.
极度困难的，极度难关的
• We had the devil's own job finding that hidden village without any maps.
我们费了九牛二虎之力才找到那个没有地图的隐藏村庄。
- the devil to pay
a situation in which there will be serious negative consequences, trouble, or punishment.
（表示某事可能导致）严重的后果、麻烦、惩罚、愤怒等。
• If you are caught cheating, there will be the devil to pay.
如果你被抓到作弊，你将面临严重的后果。
- speak/talk of the devil
Used when someone you were just talking about appears unexpectedly.
说曹操，曹操到
• We were just saying how punctual you are, speak of the devil!
我们刚才还在说你有多准时，说曹操曹操就到！