英语词汇“white devil”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

white devil n. now chiefly historical the devil disguised as a virtuous being; (hence more generally) a hypocrite, hypocrisy.In later use frequently with reference to John Webster's 1612 play The White Divel.

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1573 J. Shute tr. P. Viret Christian Instr. 456 He is neuer more perilous, than when he hath the greatest shew of well doing, for then it is that hee doth most dishonor god, and doth greatest hurt to men,..wherfore those whiche call this deuill that is so disguised, a white deuill, are not voyd of reason.

1654 J. Sherman White Salt 102 There is not such another creature in the world, as a Christian, if he be right: as there is not a worse creature in the world, if he be false. For then he is a white Devil.

1712 C. Owen Scene of Delusions Open'd vii. 87 The white Devil always makes his Appearance in the likeness of a Reformer.

1862 T. Adams Wks. II. 38 If hypocrisy there were justly called the white devil, apostasy here may as justly be termed the black saint.

1994 A. Drew-Bear Painted Faces on Renaissance Stage 56 Vittoria is the most pointed-at white devil in the play.

单词	white devil
释义	> as lemmas white devil white devil n. now chiefly historical the devil disguised as a virtuous being; (hence more generally) a hypocrite, hypocrisy.In later use frequently with reference to John Webster's 1612 play The White Divel. ΚΠ 1573 J. Shute tr. P. Viret Christian Instr. 456 He is neuer more perilous, than when he hath the greatest shew of well doing, for then it is that hee doth most dishonor god, and doth greatest hurt to men,..wherfore those whiche call this deuill that is so disguised, a white deuill, are not voyd of reason. 1654 J. Sherman White Salt 102 There is not such another creature in the world, as a Christian, if he be right: as there is not a worse creature in the world, if he be false. For then he is a white Devil. 1712 C. Owen Scene of Delusions Open'd vii. 87 The white Devil always makes his Appearance in the likeness of a Reformer. 1862 T. Adams Wks. II. 38 If hypocrisy there were justly called the white devil, apostasy here may as justly be termed the black saint. 1994 A. Drew-Bear Painted Faces on Renaissance Stage 56 Vittoria is the most pointed-at white devil in the play. extracted from whiteadj.adv.n. < as lemmas
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