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diabolical

英 [daɪə'bɒlɪk(ə)l] 美
  • adj. 恶魔的

英英释意


1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil;
"devilish schemes"
"the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"
"the diabolical expression on his face"
"a mephistophelian glint in his eye"
2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell;
"something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"
"fires lit up a diabolic scene"
"diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"
"a fiendish despot"
"hellish torture"
"infernal instruments of war"
"satanic cruelty"
"unholy grimaces"