中英互译
speak of the devil
基本释义
- 说曹操，曹操就到：这是英语习语“Speak of the devil and he doth appear”（或其替代形式“speak of the devil and he shall appear”）的简化形式。在对话中，当讨论的对象突然出现时使用。它也可以用于快速变得相关的话题，比如下雨或汽车抛锚。在这个意义上，它可以被看作是“tempting fate”这个短语的替代。
双语例句
- Well, speak of the devil—here's Alice now!嗬，说曹操，曹操就到—瞧，艾丽斯这不来啦！来自《牛津词典》
- Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.说曹橾，曹操到！我们正在谈你。
- Speak of the devil! Everyone was just talking about you.说曹橾，曹操到！大家都正在谈你。
网络短语
- I Speak of the Devil唱片名
- Ozzy Speak of the Devil欧版行货
- speak k of the devil说曹操
英英释义
- v.mention someone's name who just then appears