| [/ˈdiːmən; ˋdimən/] n 用法:
1 wicked or cruel spirit 恶魔; 魔鬼:
medieval carvings of demons 中世纪的魔鬼雕像. 用法:
2 (infml) (a) person thought to be wicked, mischievous, etc 恶人; 恶棍; 调皮鬼:
Your son's a little demon. 你儿子是个小调皮鬼.
(b) ~ (for sth) energetic person 精力充沛的人:
She's a demon for work, ie works very hard. 她工作起来精力充沛. *
[attrib 作定语] a demon worker 精力过人的工作者.
(C) fierce or aggressive player 勇猛的运动员; 攻击型的运动员:
[attrib 作定语] a demon bowler 勇猛的投球手. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) the demon `drink (joc 谑) alcoholic drink, esp when it is the cause of wild noisy behaviour 含酒精的饮料（尤指饮後使人撒酒疯者）:
He's very violent:
it's the demon drink, you know. 他大撒酒疯, 你要知道就是因为喝了那种酒. |