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单词 speak of the devil
释义
speak of the devil
  • 简明释义
  • 说曹操,曹操就到:这是英语习语“Speak of the devil and he doth appear”(或其替代形式“speak of the devil and he shall appear”)的简化形式。在对话中,当讨论的对象突然出现时使用。它也可以用于快速变得相关的话题,比如下雨或汽车抛锚。在这个意义上,它可以被看作是“tempting fate”这个短语的替代。
  • 网络释义
短语
  • 双语例句
  • 1
    Well, speak of the devil—here's Alice now!
    嗬,说曹操,曹操就到—瞧,艾丽斯这不来啦!
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  • 2
    Hey John! We were just talking about you... and speak of the devil you appear.
    嘿,约翰,我们正说你呢,说曹操,曹操到,你就出现了。
  • 3
    Speak of the devil! Hi, Mark! We were just talking about you.
    说人人到!嗨,马克!我们刚才还在说你。
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