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
Do you have any openings for a typist?
你这里缺打字员吗？
Excuse me, how can I get to the bus station?
对不起，汽车站怎么走？
A 55-storey building went up in 1913, and in 1931 the Empire State Building was completed, then the tallest building in the world.
1913年一座55层高的大楼拔地而起。1931年帝国大厦竣工，这在当时是世界上最高的大厦。