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devil's advocate dev.il's advocate AHD: [dµv“…lz] D.J. [6dev*lz]K.K. [6dWv*lz]n.（名词）1. One who argues against a cause or position, not as a committed opponent but simply for the sake of argument or to determine the validity of the cause or position.故意唱反调的人：某人反对某项理由或见解，不是做为一个敌手来反对，而仅仅是为了争论本身的缘故或只是为了确定理由或见解的合法性2. Roman Catholic Church An official appointed to present arguments against a proposed canonization or beatification.【罗马天主教】 列圣检查吏：一个宗教法庭推事被指定对推荐的基督教《圣经》正经或宣福礼提出辩论 |