bogeyman
US /ˈboʊ.ɡi.mæn/
UK /ˈbəʊ.ɡi.mæn/
名词
1.
妖怪, 魔鬼
an imaginary evil monster, especially one used to frighten children
示例:
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My little brother is afraid of the bogeyman under his bed.
我的小弟弟害怕床下的妖怪。
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Parents often tell stories about the bogeyman to make their children behave.
父母经常讲妖怪的故事来让孩子们听话。
2.
眼中钉, 令人恐惧的事物
a person or thing that is widely feared or disliked
示例:
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The company's CEO has become the bogeyman for disgruntled employees.
公司首席执行官已成为心怀不满员工的眼中钉。
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Inflation is often seen as the economic bogeyman.
通货膨胀常被视为经济魔鬼。