大学英语四级常用短语 play the devil with


释义：

play the devil with 使失败；搞糟

例句：


These rough roads can play the devil with the tyres of your car.

这些凹凸不平的道路会损坏你汽车的轮胎。



You can't play God without being acquainted with the devil.

想要扮演上帝，就必然要和魔鬼打交道。



You can't play God without being acquainted with the Devil.

想要扮演上帝，你就不能不去了解魔鬼。（《西部世界》福特）



You can't play God without being acquainted with the devil.

未曾与恶魔亲近，你就无法扮演上帝。