Make money your god and it will plague you like the devil.
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n. 魔鬼;家伙;淘气鬼;冒失鬼;
vt. 虐待,折磨;(用扯碎机)扯碎;(替作家,律师等)做助手;抹辣味料烤制或煎煮;
💡 diabolo-, diabol- 表示”魔鬼”
"He's a crafty old devil."
他是个奸诈狡猾的家伙。
近义:daemon, daimon, demon, deuce, fiend
反义:archangel, seraph, cherub
n. 钱;财富;薪水;款项;
💡 如果乱花 钱,家长会“骂你”(谐音)
"The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous ."
这笔款子是当地一位不愿透露姓名的企业家捐赠的。
近义:assets, means, resources, specie, wherewithal, readies
n. 瘟疫;灾害,折磨;
vt. 使染瘟疫;使痛苦,造成麻烦;
💡 捕那个(谐音){除四害捕那个} 瘟疫 pla(play)+gue(gui鬼):被鬼玩- 瘟疫
"Plague was then prevailing in that city."
当时瘟疫正在该城流行.
近义:infect, infest, pester, parasitize, contaminate, defile