Mephistophelean

[,mefistә'fi:liәn]

a. 冷酷的, 险恶而狡猾的

a.

1. 靡菲斯特的

2. 魔鬼般的

Mephistophelean

Mephistophelean[,mefistə'fi:liən]adj.1.■靡菲斯特的2.■像靡菲斯特的；魔鬼般的；狡猾刻毒的；讥讽的；冷酷的；挖苦的

Mephistophelean

Mephistophelean

■Although he lived with his mother and two sisters throughout his adult life, when he died there were 14 outstanding paternity suits against him, which might explain his Mephistophelean smile.

他的成年生活是与他的母亲以及两位妹妹一起度过的，当他去世后，身后却有14个令人称奇的有关父子血缘的诉讼未解决，这也许能解释为什么他的脸上总是挂着狡黠的微笑了。

■a mephistophelean plan, trick, etc

阴险的计画﹑ 诡计等

■mephistophelean cunning

魔鬼般的奸诈.