释义 |
knavisha. 1. wicked,villainous邪恶的,恶劣的。 △Ham.4.2.25(23):“a knavish speech sleeps in a foolish ear.”恶毒的话正好在傻瓜的耳朵里睡大觉。 2. villainous,thievish恶棍似的,贼头贼脑的。 △H.V.4.2.51: “And their executors,the knavish crows,/ Flyo'er them all,impatient for their hour.”i.e.Flyabove them all,waiting impatiently for the time whenthey can pick their bones. 它们的死刑执行者(又译:遗体处理者),那些贼头贼脑的乌鸦,在它们头上飞旋,急不可耐地等着一旦时刻来临,好叼食它们的尸骨。 3. roguish恶作剧的,调皮的。 △L.L.L.5.2.97: “Theirherald is a pretty knavish page.”他们的前驱是一个刁钻伶俐的小童。 △Ham.3.2.253 (240): “'Tis a knavishpiece of work,but what of that?”这是个恶作剧的作品;可是有什么要紧呢? |