Faustian

• adj. 浮士德式

源自德国传说中的人物浮士德，他将灵魂出卖给了魔鬼，以换取多年的权力和享乐。后由歌德改编成文学作品，在世界各地广外流传。参照电影《灵魂战车》。

Faustian (adj.)

1870, in reference to Johann Faust (c. 1485-1541), German wandering astrologer and wizard, who was reputed to have sold his soul to the Devil. Fantastic tales of his life were told as early as the late 16c., and he was the hero of dramas by Marlowe and Goethe. The Latinized form of his name, faustus, means "of favorable omen."

1. Suddenly a Faustian spirit of discontent and universal reform descends on you.

突然间,你成了浮士德精神的化身,对现实不满,要实行世界性的改革.

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2. 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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3. Even bonuses are back . Policymakers have made a Faustian bargain.

政策制定者进行了一次浮士德式的交易.

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4. 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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5. 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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