ogre
US /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/
UK /ˈəʊ.ɡər/
名詞
1.
オーガ, 人食い鬼
a man-eating giant, typically depicted as a hideous giant with a monstrous appearance, often found in folklore and fairy tales
例:
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The brave knight faced the fearsome ogre in the dark forest.
勇敢な騎士は暗い森で恐ろしいオーガに立ち向かった。
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Children often hear stories about ogres and princesses.
子供たちはよくオーガとプリンセスの話を聞く。
2.
鬼, 暴君, 冷酷な人
a person who is monstrously cruel, brutish, or terrifying
例:
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His boss was an absolute ogre, always yelling at his employees.
彼の上司はまさに鬼で、いつも従業員に怒鳴っていた。
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She described her ex-husband as an ogre who made her life miserable.
彼女は元夫を、自分の人生を惨めにした鬼だと表現した。