dickens
n
the dickens (infml euph 口, 婉) (used to give emphasis, esp in questions) the Devil (用以加强语气, 尤於疑问句中)相当於the Devil
Who/What/Where the dickens is that? 到底是谁[是什麽/在哪儿]?
We had the dickens of a job finding the place. 我们费了九牛二虎之力才找到这地方.
🗣️ 情景例句
and tell the Levinsons we have their cute little spaniel.
告诉Levinson夫妇他们可爱的小猎犬在我们这。
This is an interesting floor plan.Please show me the basement.
这是一有趣的平面布置.请给我看一下地下室。
Everybody on board was worried and we were curious to find out what had happened.