little/old devilspoken used to talk about a child or an older man who behaves badly, but who you like 小鬼头/老鬼头 He’s a naughty little devil. 他是个顽皮的小鬼头。
I really miss the old devil. 我非常想念这老鬼头。
little/old devil• Impotent old devils and dried-up hags always deride the efforts of the young.• So much, thought Blanche, for flirting with the lascivious old devil.• There was one old devil with red eyes.• Not that he's the worst of them, poor old devil.• I really miss the old devil.• Indeed, I worship the little devil, but only as a travelling companion.• A true old devil, Manson vanishes in a puff of smoke.
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