"devil" in Chinese (Simplified)
魔鬼恶魔
Definition
“devil”指某些宗教中的邪恶灵体,通常被视为上帝或善的对立面。它也可以用来形容非常坏、残忍或让人头疼的人,还常出现在固定表达中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
它通常是可数名词:'a devil',而 'the Devil' 常特指基督教传统中的那个主要邪恶形象。小写 'devil' 常用于泛指或比喻。常见表达有 'speak of the devil'、'the devil is in the details'。不要完全等同于 'demon':两者意思接近,但 'devil' 往往更具体,或更常见于习语中。
Examples
The story says a devil lived in the old cave.
故事里说,有一个**魔鬼**住在那个旧山洞里。
He called the cruel man a devil.
他称那个残忍的男人是个**魔鬼**。
In the picture, the devil has horns and a tail.
在这张图里,**魔鬼**有角和尾巴。
Speak of the devil—we were just talking about Jake, and here he is.
真是说曹操曹操到——我们刚刚还在说 Jake,这不他就来了,那个**魔鬼**般的人。
The devil is in the details, so read the contract carefully.
**魔鬼**藏在细节里,所以要仔细读合同。
That kid can be a little devil when he doesn't get enough sleep.
那个孩子睡不够的时候,会变成个小**魔鬼**。