devil

魔鬼, 恶魔; [the Devil ]魔王; (=Satan)撒旦

恶人, 恶棍, 残暴的人; 凶残的野兽; (贪婪等)邪恶的化身

可怜的家伙(常与poor连用)

精力充沛[绝伦]的人; 了不起的人; 无所顾忌的人

棘手而令人烦恼的事

(=printer's devil)(印刷厂的)助手[学徒]

【纺】(破布等的)扯碎机; 打粗纱头机

律师等的代笔者

[the devil][与 who what, where, why 连用][口]究竟, 到底, 决不

加有辛辣调味品的菜肴; 辣子肉

(=dust devil)【气】小尘暴, 尘旋风

devil

the chief spirit of evil and enemy of God, often represented as the ruler of hell and often depicted as a human figure with horns, cloven hoofs, and tail

one of the subordinate evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief

a person or animal regarded as cruel, wicked, or ill-natured

a person or animal regarded as unfortunate or wretched

a person or animal regarded as clever, daring, mischievous, or energetic

something difficult or annoying

the opposite of truth; an error, lie, or false belief in sin, sickness, and death

(in Malaysia) a ghost

a portable furnace or brazier, esp one used in road-making or one used by plumbersSee salamander

any of various mechanical devices, usually with teeth, such as a machine for making wooden screws or a rag-tearing machine

See printer's devil

(in England) a junior barrister who does work for another in order to gain experience, usually for a half fee

a small whirlwind in arid areas that raises dust or sand in a column

to prepare (esp meat, poultry, or fish) by coating with a highly flavoured spiced paste or mixture of condiments before cooking

to tear (rags) with a devil

to serve as a printer's devil

to do hackwork, esp for a lawyer or author; perform arduous tasks, often without pay or recognition of one's services

to harass, vex, torment, etc