ghoul
US /ɡuːl/
UK /ɡuːl/
名词
1.
食尸鬼, 恶灵
an evil spirit or phantom, especially one supposed to rob graves and feed on dead bodies
示例:
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The ancient legend spoke of a terrifying ghoul that haunted the old cemetery.
古老的传说讲述了一个可怕的食尸鬼，它出没于古老的墓地。
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He described the creature as a skeletal ghoul with glowing red eyes.
他将这个生物描述为一个骨瘦如柴的食尸鬼，长着发光的红眼睛。
2.
嗜血者, 围观者
a person who is morbidly interested in death or disaster
示例:
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The crowd of curious ghouls gathered at the scene of the accident.
一群好奇的围观者聚集在事故现场。
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Only a true ghoul would enjoy watching such a gruesome film.
只有真正的嗜血者才会喜欢看这样一部血腥的电影。
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