raise the devil

激怒某人
常用释义
激怒某人,使某人发火:指通过言语或行为激怒某人,使其非常生气或愤怒。
引起麻烦,制造麻烦:指通过某种行为或言论引起麻烦或制造麻烦。

例句

1·It is easier to raise the devil than to lay him.

召鬼容易驱鬼难。

—— 《新英汉大辞典》

2·We raise the devil just for pleasure.

我们招唤恶魔来娱乐。

3·Mother will raise the devil if you wake the baby.

如果你惊醒了孩子,母亲会非常生气。

4·Your boss will raise the devil if you don't follow his order.

如果你不听老板的命令,他会非常生气。

5·Don't raise the devil when you receive criticism, or you may end up being fired. You'd better accept the blame and correct your mistakes.

受了批评可不能大吵大闹,这样你在公司的日子也到头了。比较好的办法是接受批评和改正错误。

6·We can be both of God and the devil. Since were trying to raise the dead against the stream of time.

我们既是上帝又是魔鬼,因为我们要逆着时间的洪流,让死者复生。

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