late 14c., in reference to the underworld, from Old French enfernal, infernal (12c.), from Late Latin infernalis "of the lower regions," from infernus "hell" (Ambrose), literally "the lower (world)," noun use of Latin infernus "lower, lying beneath," from infra "below" (see infra-). Meaning "devilish, hateful" is from early 15c. For the name of the place, or things which resemble it, the Italian form inferno has been used in English since 1834, from Dante. Related: Infernally.
权威例句
1. They can't work in these infernal conditions.
他们不能在这样糟糕透顶的条件下工作。
2. Stop that infernal noise!
别那么死命嚷嚷了!
3. 'Why , I ain't sich an infernal lubber, after all.
他叫道, “ 说到底, 我也不是傻瓜蛋.
4. The post office is shut, which is an infernal bore.
邮局关门了,真是可恶。
5. It's an infernal mischance; I've done my best to discourage it.