devilish /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ, ˈdɛvlɪʃ/ TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ A devilish idea or action is cruel or unpleasant. 残忍的; 可恶的 [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  ...the devilish destructiveness of modern weapons.

  ...现代武器残忍的破坏性。

• 2. 

  ADJ You can use devilish to emphasize how extreme or difficult something is. 极度的; 极难的 [usu ADJ n] [强调]

  例：

  ...a devilish puzzle.

  ...一道极难的谜。

• 3. 

  devilishly ADV

  例：

  It is devilishly painful.

  那真是太痛苦了。