| 词汇 | devil's advocate |
| 类别 | 英译汉、汉译英、英汉互译翻译词典 |
| 释义 | devil's advocate dev.il's advocate AHD: [dµv“…lz] D.J. [6dev*lz]K.K. [6dWv*lz]n.(名词)1. One who argues against a cause or position, not as a committed opponent but simply for the sake of argument or to determine the validity of the cause or position.故意唱反调的人:某人反对某项理由或见解,不是做为一个敌手来反对,而仅仅是为了争论本身的缘故或只是为了确定理由或见解的合法性2. Roman Catholic Church An official appointed to present arguments against a proposed canonization or beatification.【罗马天主教】 列圣检查吏:一个宗教法庭推事被指定对推荐的基督教《圣经》正经或宣福礼提出辩论 |
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