horror story
US /ˈhɔːr.ər ˌstɔː.ri/
UK /ˈhɔːr.ər ˌstɔː.ri/
1.
恐怖故事
a story intended to frighten, shock, or disgust
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She loves reading horror stories before bed.
她喜欢在睡前读恐怖故事。
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The movie was a classic horror story with a twist ending.
这部电影是一个经典的恐怖故事，结局出人意料。
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噩梦, 糟糕的经历
a very unpleasant or shocking experience or situation
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Getting stuck in traffic for three hours was a real horror story.
堵车三个小时真是一场噩梦。
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His first job interview was a complete horror story.
他的第一次工作面试完全是一场噩梦。