devilry

英 ['dev(ə)lrɪ] 美
  • n. 恶行；残暴
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英语词源

devilry (n.)
late 14c., from devil + -ry; deviltry (1788) is a corrupt formation from it.

权威例句

1. Who could tell what devilry the ingenious Americans were up to?
谁说得准那些诡计多端的美国人在搞什么鬼名堂?

来自辞典例句

2. He must be out on some proper devilry, or he wouldn't miss the party.
他准是出去干什么真正的鬼把戏去了, 要不然他不会错过这顿饭的.

来自辞典例句

3. She's up to some devilry or other.
她正要搞个恶作剧什么的.

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