devilry
/ˈdevəlrɪ/noun
mass noun
1- wicked activity邪恶的行为：
some devilry was afoot.
当时, 一些恶行正在进行之中。
1.1
- reckless mischief（不计后果的）恶作剧：
a perverse sense of devilry urged her to lead him on.
恶作剧的邪念促使她去诱骗他。
1.2
- black magic; dealings with the devil巫术, 魔法; 与魔鬼的交易。