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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries速度恶魔
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sùdù èmó
"他是公路上的速度恶魔。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Speed-Demon" is said worldwide
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démon de la vitesse
Transliteration: deɪ.mɔ̃ də la vi.tɛs
"Il est un démon de la vitesse sur la route."
Geschwindigkeitsdämon
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃvɪndɪkɛɪtsˌdɛːmɔn
"Er ist ein Geschwindigkeitsdämon auf der Autobahn."
demone della velocità
Transliteration: ˈdɛmone della veloˈtʃita
"È un demone della velocità in pista."
demonio de la velocidad
Transliteration: deˈmonjo de la βeloθiˈðað
"Él es un demonio de la velocidad en la carretera."
demônio da velocidade
Transliteration: deˈmɔniu da veˈlɔsidadʒi
"Ele é um demônio da velocidade na pista."
गति-दानव
Transliteration: gati-daanav
"वह सड़क पर गति-दानव है।"
速度恶魔
Transliteration: sùdù èmó
"他是公路上的速度恶魔。"
속도 악마
Transliteration: sokdo akma
"그는 도로 위의 속도 악마입니다."
スピード悪魔
Transliteration: supīdo akuma
"彼は道路のスピード悪魔です。"
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