diabolical
US /ˌdaɪ.əˈbɑː.lɪ.kəl/
UK /ˌdaɪ.əˈbɒl.ɪ.kəl/
形容词
1.
恶魔般的, 残忍的
characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil
示例:
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The villain hatched a diabolical plot to take over the city.
恶棍策划了一个阴险毒辣的阴谋来接管这座城市。
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He had a diabolical grin on his face.
他脸上带着魔鬼般的笑容。
2.
糟糕的, 极坏的
disgracefully bad or unpleasant
示例:
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The traffic this morning was absolutely diabolical.
今天早上的交通简直糟透了。
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The service at that restaurant was diabolical.
那家餐厅的服务极其糟糕。