devil
US /ˈdev.əl/
UK /ˈdev.əl/
1.
魔鬼, 恶魔
an evil spirit; a demon
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He believed he was possessed by a devil.
他相信自己被魔鬼附身了。
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The story spoke of a powerful devil lurking in the shadows.
故事讲述了一个强大的魔鬼潜伏在阴影中。
2.
淘气鬼, 捣蛋鬼, 家伙
a person who is wicked, mischievous, or annoying
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That child is a little devil, always getting into trouble.
那个孩子是个小淘气鬼，总是惹麻烦。
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He's a clever devil, always finding a way to get what he wants.
他是个聪明的家伙，总能找到办法得到他想要的东西。
1.
调味, 切碎
to prepare (food) with hot seasoning or by mincing
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The chef decided to devil the eggs with extra paprika.
厨师决定用额外的辣椒粉来调味鸡蛋。
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She would often devil the ham for sandwiches.
她经常把火腿切碎做三明治。