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be a holy terror
The new manager is a holy terror to his subordinates.
新经理对下属来说是个可怕的人。
捣蛋鬼；令人头疼的人
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捣蛋鬼；令人头疼的人
A person who is frightening or difficult to deal with, especially a badly behaved child.
The new manager is a holy terror to his subordinates.
新经理对下属来说是个可怕的人。
可怕的人,尤指调皮捣蛋的孩子。
A frightening person, especially a misbehaving child.
That kid is a holy terror when he doesn't get his way.
那个孩子一不如意就成了小恶魔。
Our new neighbor is a holy terror; she complains about everything.
我们的新邻居是个讨厌的家伙，她什么都抱怨。
The drill sergeant was a holy terror to the recruits.
那个训练教官对新兵来说是个可怕的人。
The new manager is a holy terror to his subordinates.
新经理对下属来说是个可怕的人。
That child acts like a holy terror in every class.
那个孩子每节课上都表现得像个讨厌的家伙。
When he's angry, he becomes a holy terror.
他生气时会变成可怕的人。
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He is holy terror.
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He is a holy terror.
holy terror为可数名词短语，前面需加不定冠词a。
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This place is a holy terror.
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This person is a holy terror.
holy terror仅用于形容人，不应用于形容地方。
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