英漢字典

詞彙 boogeyman 在中文的含義

boogeyman 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

boogeyman

US /ˈbuː.ɡi.mæn/
UK /ˈbuː.ɡi.mæn/
"boogeyman" picture

名詞

1.

妖怪, 魔鬼

an imaginary evil monster used to frighten children

範例:
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My little brother is afraid of the boogeyman under his bed.
我弟弟害怕床底下的妖怪。
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Parents often tell stories about the boogeyman to make their children behave.
父母經常講妖怪的故事來讓孩子們聽話。
同義詞:
bogeyman bogey monster goblin specter
2.

恐懼之源, 麻煩製造者

a person or thing that is seen as a source of fear, anxiety, or trouble

範例:
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For some politicians, inflation is the economic boogeyman.
對一些政治家來說，通貨膨脹是經濟上的大麻煩。
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The company's new policy became the boogeyman for employee morale.
公司的新政策成了員工士氣的大敵。
同義詞:
bugbear specter threat menace nightmare
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞