/'di:mən; `dimən/
n
1 wicked or cruel spirit 恶魔; 魔鬼
*medieval carvings of demons 中世纪的魔鬼雕像.
2 (infml 口)
(a) person thought to be wicked, mischievous, etc 恶人; 恶棍; 调皮鬼
*Your son's a little demon. 你儿子是个小调皮鬼.
(b) ~ (for sth) energetic person 精力充沛的人
*She's a demon for work, ie works very hard. 她工作起来精力充沛.
* [attrib 作定语] a demon worker 精力过人的工作者.
(c) fierce or aggressive player 勇猛的运动员; 攻击型的运动员
*[attrib 作定语] a demon bowler 勇猛的投球手.
3 (idm 习语) the demon `drink (joc 谑) alcoholic drink, esp when it is the cause of wild noisy behaviour 含酒精的饮料（尤指饮後使人撒酒疯者）
*He's very violent
*it's the demon drink, you know. 他大撒酒疯, 你要知道就是因为喝了那种酒.

n[C]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Late Latin;Origin: daemon 'evil spirit', from Greek daimon]
an evil spirit or force
　He was speeding down the motorway as if pursued by a demon.
[usually plural]
something that makes you anxious and causes you problems
　She struggled with her husband's demons of addiction and alcoholism.
someone who is very good at something - often used humorously
　a demon cook
the demon drink
BrE alcoholic drink - often used humorously
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