devilry

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/|/ˈdɛv.ɪl.ɹi/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Mischief. countable,uncountable
    — Their newfound devilry : prank-calling local businesses.
  2. Wickedness; cruelty. countable,uncountable
    — "The Master's Society wishes to overturn the world order into his hands by devilry and chaos. There is good news that Mr. Stevens is repentant and under our employ and gave us a significant store of antidote for the violent toxin. We can dose the MPs."
  3. An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft. countable,uncountable
  4. An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft. countable,uncountable
    — […] pranks and devilries which turned slowly more unpleasant.

词形变化

devilries plural deviltry alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
printer's devilry

词源

From Middle English develrye; equivalent to devil + -ry.
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