Money can buy the devil himself.
有錢能使鬼推磨。
英文諺語 3120 句(二)
第 180 部分
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 魔鬼;家伙;淘氣鬼;冒失鬼;
vt. 虐待,折磨;(用扯碎機)扯碎;(替作家,律師等)做助手;抹辣味料烤制或煎煮;
?? diabolo-, diabol- 表示”魔鬼”
"He's a crafty old devil."
他是個奸詐狡猾的家伙。
近義:daemon, daimon, demon, deuce, fiend
反義:archangel, seraph, cherub
n. 錢;財富;薪水;款項;
?? 如果亂花 錢,家長會“罵你”(諧音)
"The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous ."
這筆款子是當地一位不愿透露姓名的企業家捐贈的。
近義:assets, means, resources, specie, wherewithal, readies
pron. (反身代詞)他自己;(用以加強語氣)他親自,他本人;
"Yielding himself to his feelings of worthlessness, he tried to kill himself."
他總是覺得自己一無是處, 便企圖自殺.
近義:herself, him, itself, oneself, themselves, yourself