Mephistophelean
a. 冷酷的, 险恶而狡猾的
📖 牛津释义
mephistophelean
adj
(fml 文)
1 of or like Mephistopheles (the devil in a German legend) （德国传说中的）魔鬼的.
2 devilish; evil 魔鬼般的; 邪恶的
a mephistophelean plan, trick, etc 阴险的计画、 诡计等
mephistophelean cunning 魔鬼般的奸诈.
🗣️ 情景例句
My favorite food is pork chops.
我最喜欢的食物是小猪排。
May I have your name, please?
请问你叫什么名字？
While she always criticized the fickleness of human nature, she carried on an unrelenting search for the ideal servant to the end of her days,
她一方面总是批评人的本性朝三暮四，另一方面她又持之以恒地寻找一个理想的佣人。