单词 | Faustian |
释义 | Faustian /fow"stee euhn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Faust: a Faustian novel. 2. sacrificing spiritual values for power, knowledge, or material gain: a Faustian pact with the Devil. 3. characterized by spiritual dissatisfaction or torment. 4. possessed with a hunger for knowledge or mastery. [1875-80; FAUST + -IAN] |
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