Faustian

英[ˈfaʊstiən]

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基本释义

But in a moment of faustian proportions, I pretended to be straight.

在一次浮士德的冲动下, 我假装自己是一位异性恋者.

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The German is all feeling, all Faustian strivng.

那德国人爱感情用事, 爱象浮士德那样不断地追求.

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I would never grasp the Christian and Faustian world idea, forever alien to me.

我决不可能掌握基督时期和浮士德时期的世界观, 这个世界观对我将永远是不相容的.

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Adjective

1. pertaining to or resembling or befitting Faust or Faustus especially in insatiably striving for worldly knowledge and power even at the price of spiritual values;
"a Faustian pact with the Devil"