devil

🇬🇧 UK/'devәl/🇺🇸 US
B2

Definitions

n.

An evil supernatural being; the supreme spirit of evil; a wicked or mischievous person.

魔鬼,恶魔;坏人

v.

To annoy or harass someone persistently.

折磨,戏弄

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
devilother
=devil

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    In Christian theology, the devil is the embodiment of evil and temptation.

  • 2.

    That mischievous child is a little devil when it comes to causing trouble.

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