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
I'm awfully sorry.
非常抱歉。
I'm not accustomed to going out after dark.
我不习惯在天黑了以后去外面。
No. She's wearing green trousers, and a yellow sweater.