devilment
英 ['dev(ə)lm(ə)nt]
美['dɛvlmənt]
- n. 恶作剧；怪事
英英释义
- 1. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
实用场景例句
- She played a trick on him out of sheer devilment.
- 她捉弄他完全是为了寻开心.
辞典例句
- The child is always busy with some devilment or other.
- 这孩子总是忙著恶作剧什麽的[这孩子总是在搞什麽鬼把戏].
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中文词源
devilment 恶作剧
来自devil, 魔鬼。俚语，捣蛋鬼，恶做剧。
双语例句
- 1. She played a trick on him out of sheer devilment.
- 她捉弄他完全是为了寻开心.
来自辞典例句
- 2. The child is always busy with some devilment or other.
- 这孩子总是忙著恶作剧什麽的[这孩子总是在搞什麽鬼把戏].
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英文词源
- devilment (n.)
- 1771; see devil + -ment.