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
We are quite interested in the joint venture.
我们对合资经营很感兴趣。
Is it illegal to tap a telephone for the purpose of secretly recording a conversation?
为了秘密地录下谈话，在电话内装置窃听器是违法的行为吗？
What was to become of them all, he wondered.
他们这些人会怎么样呢？他感到很纳闷。