ghoul
US /ɡuːl/
UK /ɡuːl/
1.
食屍鬼, 惡靈
an evil spirit or phantom, especially one supposed to rob graves and feed on dead bodies
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The ancient legend spoke of a terrifying ghoul that haunted the old cemetery.
古老的傳說講述了一個可怕的食屍鬼，它出沒於古老的墓地。
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He described the creature as a skeletal ghoul with glowing red eyes.
他將這個生物描述為一個骨瘦如柴的食屍鬼，長著發光的紅眼睛。
2.
嗜血者, 圍觀者
a person who is morbidly interested in death or disaster
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The crowd of curious ghouls gathered at the scene of the accident.
一群好奇的圍觀者聚集在事故現場。
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Only a true ghoul would enjoy watching such a gruesome film.
只有真正的嗜血者才會喜歡看這樣一部血腥的電影。