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
Thank you. I will be there on time.
谢谢你,我会准时到的。
This man yells directions and gets sunburned.
这个人一边晒着太阳,一边在大声下达指令。
It can properly be described as the first 'home computer' and it pointed the way to the future.