| 单词 | yoke devil |
| 释义 | > as lemmasyoke devil yoke devil n. now archaic (chiefly in plural) a close companion or accomplice, esp. in a villainous or immoral undertaking; a ‘partner in crime’.In later use probably after quot. a1616. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > a devil > [noun] > group of or companions yoke devila1616 a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry V (1623) ii. ii. 103 Treason, and murther, euer kept together, As two yoake diuels sworne to eythers purpose. 1890 J. Wells Rescuers & Rescued xi. 123 Under the same roof there are herding and sotting several yoke-devils, who toil not nor spin, yet they enjoy their deeply-buttered bread. 2003 E. Marston Vagabond Clown xii. 194 ‘How close is he to Master Fitzgeoffrey?’ ‘They are two yoke-devils.’ < as lemmas |
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