demon
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A demon is an evil spirit. 魔鬼
...a woman possessed by demons. …一个被魔鬼附身的女人。
2. N-COUNT If you approve of someone because they are very skilled at what they do or because they do it energetically, you can say that they do it like a demon. 精力过人的人; 技艺出众的人[表赞许]
She worked like a demon and expected everybody else to do the same. 她工作起来精力过人,而且希望每个人都这么做。
He is a demon organizer. 他是一位高超的组织者。
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demon /ˈdiːmən/ (also daemon) (demons)
剑桥词典
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an evil spirit
恶魔,魔鬼
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a person who does a particular activity with great skill or energy
技法纯熟者;劲头十足的人
She works like a demon. 她工作起来很玩命。
Stefan has a demon serve . 斯蒂芬的发球威力很大。
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a person who behaves very badly
坏蛋;淘气鬼
humorous That's the last time I take care of her kids - I'll be glad when the little demons go home . 这是我最后一次帮她带孩子——真希望她快把这帮小坏蛋带回家。
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a negative feeling that causes you to worry or behave badly
灰暗心理,颓废心理
She had her demons and, later in life , they drove her to drink . 她精神颓废,后来染上了酗酒的恶习。