🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

速度恶魔

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sùdù èmó

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Speed-Demon/ˈspiːd ˌdiː.mən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他是公路上的速度恶魔。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who drives or operates a vehicle at dangerously high speeds.

    "The speed-demon raced down the highway, leaving a trail of dust behind."
  2. 2

    An individual who is extremely enthusiastic about speed-related activities, such as racing or extreme sports.

    "As a speed-demon, she spent every weekend at the racetrack, pushing her limits."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'speed-demon' combines 'speed', derived from Old English 'spēd', meaning success or prosperity, and 'demon', from Greek 'daimon', meaning spirit or divine power. The phrase emerged in the 20th century, reflecting a cultural fascination with speed and thrill-seeking behavior.

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