infernal

英 [ɪn'fɜːn(ə)l]美
  • adj. 地狱的；恶魔的；可憎的
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中文词源

infernal 地狱的，坏透的

来自拉丁语infra,在下面的，低的，词源同netherworld.引申词义地狱，即地狱的，坏透的。

英文词源

infernal (adj.)
late 14c., in reference to the underworld, from Old French enfernal, infernal (12c.), from Late Latin infernalis "of the lower regions," from infernus "hell" (Ambrose), literally "the lower (world)," noun use of Latin infernus "lower, lying beneath," from infra "below" (see infra-). Meaning "devilish, hateful" is from early 15c. For the name of the place, or things which resemble it, the Italian form inferno has been used in English since 1834, from Dante. Related: Infernally.

双语例句

1. They can't work in these infernal conditions.
他们不能在这样糟糕透顶的条件下工作。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Stop that infernal noise!
别那么死命嚷嚷了！
来自《权威词典》
3. 'Why , I ain't sich an infernal lubber, after all.
他叫道, “ 说到底, 我也不是傻瓜蛋.
来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
4. The post office is shut, which is an infernal bore.
邮局关门了，真是可恶。
来自辞典例句
5. It's an infernal mischance; I've done my best to discourage it.
这真是倒楣透顶的事; 我尽量地泼冷水.
来自辞典例句