Word
deviltry
/ˈdevltri/
noun
邪恶行为；恶作剧；恶行
Devilry; wicked or mischievous behaviour.
- 1.
Devilry.
魔鬼行径；恶作剧；巫术
魔鬼行径；恶作剧；巫术；恶行；残暴
In use
The villagers were horrified by the deviltry of the marauding bandits.
The dictator's deviltry knew no bounds as he ordered the massacre of innocent civilians.
In the legend, the sorcerer's deviltry brought a curse upon the entire kingdom.
commit deviltry
常用搭配，表示实施恶行。
The villain was known to commit deviltry without remorse.
这个恶棍以毫无悔意地作恶而闻名。
engage in deviltry
侧重参与或从事恶行。
The teenagers were warned not to engage in deviltry during the festival.
青少年被警告不要在节日期间参与恶作剧或恶劣行为。
accuse someone of deviltry
指控某人作恶的常见句式。
The locals accused the stranger of deviltry after the mysterious fires.
神秘火灾后，当地人指责那个陌生人作恶。
Common mistakes
His deviltry behavior shocked everyone.His devilish behavior shocked everyone.
“deviltry”是名词，不能直接修饰名词；应改为形容词“devilish”。
He committed several deviltries against his neighbors.He committed several acts of deviltry against his neighbors.
“deviltry”通常是不可数名词，不能直接加复数；应使用量词短语“acts of deviltry”。
Connections
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.