fiendish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ adjective Learner's definition of FIENDISH
[more fiendish; most fiendish]
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: very evil or cruel非常邪恶的;残忍的 -
a fiendish murderer残忍的谋杀犯
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He takes a fiendish delight in hurting people.他从伤害别人中获得邪恶的乐趣。
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a fiendish contraption邪恶的发明
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a fiendish [=diabolical] plot to destroy the world毁灭世界的邪恶阴谋
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: extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult极其糟糕的;令人不快的;艰难的 -
fiendish weather极坏的天气
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a fiendish problem大难题
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a fiendishly clever plot极其巧妙的情节
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a fiendishly hot sun烈日
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a fiendishly coldhearted murderer极其残忍的谋杀犯
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fiendishly complex tools and machinery非常复杂的工具和机器
— fiendishness
noun [noncount]