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English translation for "devil's advocate"

吹毛求疵的人,故意唱反调的人。

Related Translations:
advocate:  n.1.拥护者,鼓吹者,提倡者。2.律师。短语和例子an advocate of [for] peace 和平的鼓吹者。 advocates of military gambles 军事冒险分子。 the devil's advocate 1. 〔罗马天主教会〕负责指出加入圣列的死者的缺点的教吏。 2. 明知不对而争论不休的人。 the Judge A- 【陆军】军法官。
judge advocate:  总军法官;军法检查官。General's Department 军法署,军法处。
judge advocate general:  军法署署长。
Example Sentences:
1.When carlson was in accord with his advisors, he might play devil's advocate to see if he could support the opposite side with logic .
当卡尔森与他的顾问观点一致时,他可能故意为错误观点辩解,以便弄清他是否能通过推理来支持对立面。
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