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devils

/ˈdɛvl̩z/

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noun

魔鬼，恶魔

An evil creature.

Examples :

"In the old story, the villagers believed devils lived in the dark forest, bringing bad luck and fear. "

在那个古老的故事里，村民们相信魔鬼就住在黑暗的森林里，带来厄运和恐惧。

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魔鬼，撒旦。

(with article) The chief devil; Satan.

Examples :

"The priest warned the villagers against worshipping false idols, saying only the Devil's influence leads to sin. "

神父警告村民们不要崇拜虚假的偶像，说只有魔鬼撒旦的影响才会导致罪恶。

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魔鬼，恶魔。

A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.

Examples :

"During Halloween, many children dress up as devils to get candy. "

万圣节期间，很多孩子会打扮成小恶魔的样子去要糖果。

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noun

心魔

The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.

Examples :

"The devil in me wants to let him suffer."

我心里的心魔想让他受苦。

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noun

小淘气，小魔头

A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.

Examples :

"Those two kids are devils in a toy store."

那两个孩子在玩具店里简直就是小魔头。

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noun

难题，麻烦事。

A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.

Examples :

"That math problem was a devil."

那个数学题真是个难题。

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鬼东西, 该死的

(with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.

Examples :

"She is having a devil of a time fixing it."

她修这个东西可真是费了老大的劲了，简直是该死的难修。

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noun

可怜虫, 倒霉鬼。

A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.

Examples :

""That poor devil failed his exam again; he must be so disappointed." "

那个可怜虫又没考过，他肯定非常失望。

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noun

旋风，尘卷风

Examples :

"We watched as two small devils danced across the dry, empty field, swirling dust into the air. "

我们看着两个小小的尘卷风在干燥空旷的田野上跳舞，把尘土卷到空中。

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恶魔，邪灵

(Christian Science) An evil or erring entity.

Examples :

"According to Mary Baker Eddy, sickness and fear are not God's creations, but rather devils whispering negativity into our minds. "

根据玛丽·贝克·艾迪的说法，疾病和恐惧并非上帝的创造，而是邪灵在我们脑海中低语消极的东西。

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荒地，不毛之地

(in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.

Examples :

"devil strip"

荒地窄条

area environment

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魔鬼式烤肉，麻辣烤肉。

A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.

Examples :

"My grandfather loves to make devils – spicy, broiled chicken wings – whenever we have a family barbecue. "

每当我们家举办烧烤派对，我爷爷就喜欢做魔鬼式烤肉——那种麻辣的烤鸡翅。

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noun

碎布机

A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.

Examples :

"The old textile factory still used devils to break down the fabric scraps for recycling. "

这家旧纺织厂仍然使用碎布机来分解废布料，以便回收利用。

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袋獾，塔斯马尼亚恶魔

A Tasmanian devil.

Examples :

"The wildlife park had two devils, one named Kevin and the other named Sheila. "

这家野生动物园有两只袋獾，一只叫凯文，另一只叫希拉。

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noun

淘汰赛，魔鬼赛。

An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.

Examples :

"The cycling race, called "devils," was brutal; each lap, the last rider was out until only one remained. "

这场被称为“魔鬼赛”的自行车比赛非常残酷，每一圈淘汰最后一名选手，直到只剩下一人为止。

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verb

使...像魔鬼一样，恶魔化。

To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.

Examples :

"The gossip relentlessly devils her reputation, twisting every action into something malicious. "

那些流言蜚语无情地妖魔化她的名声，把她的每一个行为都扭曲成恶意的。

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verb

惹恼，使烦，困扰

To annoy or bother.

Examples :

"My little brother often devils me by hiding my things. "

我弟弟经常藏我的东西，惹得我很烦。

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verb

无偿替人卖力, 当枪手

To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.

Examples :

""As a young law student, she devils for a senior partner, hoping to gain experience and build her resume." "

作为一名年轻的法学院学生，她无偿替一位资深合伙人卖力，希望借此积累经验，充实简历。

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加香料烹调，使有辣味。

To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:

Examples :

"My mom often devils the eggs with mustard and paprika for our picnics. "

为了我们的野餐，我妈经常用芥末和辣椒粉把鸡蛋加香料烹调，做成辣味的。