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
We can learn a lot by asking.
我们到处问问会学到不少东西。
What time are you going?
你什么时候走?
The first essential in elephant training is to assign to the animal a single mahout who will be entirely responsible for the job.