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单词 diabolical
释义
diabolical
adjective
uk
/ˌdaɪ.əˈbɒl.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌdaɪ.əˈbɑː.lɪ.kəl/
(USalsodiabolic)
informal
extremelybadorshocking:
糟糕透顶的，差得惊人的
Conditions in theprisonwere diabolical.该监狱里的条件差得惊人。
Hisdrivingis diabolical!他的开车技术差得要命！
evil, orcausedby the Devil
邪恶的，恶魔般的
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Serious and unpleasant
  • abominable
  • abominably
  • abysmal
  • abysmally
  • apocalyptic
  • fraught
  • frightful
  • from hellidiom
  • fun
  • ghastliness
  • nightmarish
  • nightmarishly
  • noisome
  • not be all fun and gamesidiom
  • objectionable
  • vile
  • woeful
  • woefully
  • wretchedly
  • yucky
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Morally wrong and evil

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diabolically
(Definition ofdiabolicalfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

diabolical| American Dictionary

diabolical
adjective
us
/ˌdɑɪ·əˈbɑl·ɪ·kəl/
veryevilbut oftenintelligent:
a diabolicalgenius
(Definition ofdiabolicalfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In such situations where the bonds of community are undone anddiabolicalforces are unleashed, it is a trifle pointless to place the rebels on any scale of rationality.
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Machines were viewed both as time-saving miracles with the promise of creating an easier life for each of us, and simultaneously asdiabolicalthreats to our central humanity.
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Conical intersections :diabolicaland often misunderstood.
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If not, from next year, old-age pensioners and other members of the travelling public will facediabolicalfare increases, well above inflation.
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The effect of press and television coverage on disruptive children has beendiabolical.
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I consider itdiabolicalthat employers should have to pay taxes for the people who come to work on their premises.
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You have an indefinite possibility of thediabolicaldevelopment of new methods of warfare.
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The system of these awards has been referred to in the medical profession as one of "diabolicalsecrecy".
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How long have we to fight thisdiabolicaldecision?
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I want to raise my protest against the whole infernal anddiabolicalbusiness that nations are making researches to conduct war with poison gas.
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I think he described it as a wicked anddiabolicalact.
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If a school were put anywhere near that area, it was adiabolicalthing on the part of those who put it there.
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Far be it from me to imputediabolicalmotives or methods to those who take part in animal experiments today.
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Was it some sort ofdiabolicalharmonisation measure?
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What remedies are there now for such adiabolicallevel of service and what remedies will there be in the future?
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