"like the devil" in Chinese (Simplified)
像魔鬼一样(极快/猛烈)
Definition
“像魔鬼一样”表示做某事非常快、用力或猛烈,充满能量。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
口语表达,强调极快或极有力地做某事。常搭配动作动词,比如“跑得像魔鬼一样”。语气强烈,类似“拼命地”或“像疯了似的”。
Examples
He ran like the devil to catch the bus.
他**像魔鬼一样**跑着去赶公交车。
She works like the devil during exams.
她在考试期间**像魔鬼一样**学习。
The wind blew like the devil last night.
昨晚风**像魔鬼一样**地吹。
We drove like the devil to get there before closing.
我们**像魔鬼一样**开车赶在关门前到达。
That guy fights like the devil when he's angry.
那个人生气时打架**像魔鬼一样**。
I had to clean like the devil before my parents came home.
我父母回来前,我得**像魔鬼一样**打扫。