diabolic是什么意思？

diabolic

英[ˌdaɪə'bɒlɪk] 美[ˌdaɪə'bɑlɪk]

• adj. 魔鬼似的，残忍的，毒辣，万恶；

例句

• ...the diabolic forces which lurk in all violence. 潜伏在一切暴力之中的邪恶力量
• Fires lit up a diabolic scene. 火光映射出残忍的现场.
• There was a diabolic gleam in his eyes as if something amused him greatly. 那时他眼里闪耀着一丝残忍的光辉,仿佛有什么叫他大为高兴似的.
• Pitt's smile returned, and it was hideously diabolic. 皮特的脸上重新浮现出笑容，但却狰狞可怕。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ
  撒旦引起的;魔鬼般的;残忍的;邪恶的
  Diabolic is used to describe things that people think are caused by or belong to the Devil.
  例句
  ...the diabolic forces which lurk in all violence. 潜伏在一切暴力之中的邪恶力量
• ADJ
  糟透的;极其恶劣的;非常讨厌的
  If you describe something as diabolic, you are emphasizing that it is very bad, extreme, or unpleasant.
  例句
  Pitt's smile returned, and it was hideously diabolic. 皮特的脸上重新浮现出笑容，但却狰狞可怕。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil;
  "devilish schemes""the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen""the diabolical expression on his face""a mephistophelian glint in his eye"
  2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell;
  "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel""fires lit up a diabolic scene""diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils""a fiendish despot""hellish torture""infernal instruments of war""satanic cruelty""unholy grimaces"