fiend

fiend
[fiːnd]
noun
  1. an evil spirit or demon
    魔鬼,恶魔
    ■(the fiend)(archaic)the Devil
    (古)魔王,撒旦
    ■a very wicked or cruel person
    恶魔,残暴的恶人
    a fiend thirsty for blood and revenge.
    嗜血成性、复仇心切的恶魔。
    ■a person causing mischief or annoyance
    讨厌鬼,捣蛋鬼,淘气鬼
    you little fiend!.
    你这个小讨厌鬼!。
    ■(informal)a person who is extremely keen on or addicted to something
    (非正式)迷;瘾君子
    the restaurant'sowner is a wine fiend.
    这个饭馆老板是个酒鬼。
派生
fiendlike
adjective
语源
  1. Old English fēond 'an enemy, the devil, a demon', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vijand and German Feind 'enemy'
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