demon
US /ˈdiː.mən/
UK /ˈdiː.mən/

名詞
1.
惡魔, 魔鬼
an evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell
範例:
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Ancient legends speak of powerful demons lurking in the shadows.
古老的傳說講述了潛伏在陰影中的強大惡魔。
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He believed he was possessed by a demon.
他相信自己被惡魔附身了。
2.
3.
強大的負面影響, 大問題
a person or thing that has a powerful negative effect
範例:
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The drug addiction became his personal demon.
毒癮成了他個人的心魔。
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Dealing with bureaucracy can be a real demon.
處理官僚主義可能是一個真正的難題。
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