late 14c., in reference to the underworld, from Old French enfernal, infernal (12c.), from Late Latin infernalis "of the lower regions," from infernus "hell" (Ambrose), literally "the lower (world)," noun use of Latin infernus "lower, lying beneath," from infra "below" (see infra-). Meaning "devilish, hateful" is from early 15c. For the name of the place, or things which resemble it, the Italian form inferno has been used in English since 1834, from Dante. Related: Infernally.
雙語例句
1. They can't work in these infernal conditions.
他們不能在這樣糟糕透頂?shù)臈l件下工作。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Stop that infernal noise!
別那么死命嚷嚷了！
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. 'Why , I ain't sich an infernal lubber, after all.
他叫道, “ 說到底, 我也不是傻瓜蛋.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 金銀島
4. The post office is shut, which is an infernal bore.
郵局關(guān)門了，真是可惡。
來自辭典例句
5. It's an infernal mischance; I've done my best to discourage it.