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bugbear

/ˈbʌɡ.bɛər/

翻译: 名词,指用来吓唬孩子的想象中的怪物,也指长期令人恐惧或担忧的事物或心结。

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词语关系

noun

/ˈbʌɡ.bɛər/C2formal
  • zh名词,指用来吓唬孩子的想象中的怪物,也指长期令人恐惧或担忧的事物或心结。

A noun referring to an imaginary monster used to frighten children, or an object of persistent dread or apprehension.

  1. Imaginary monsterB2formal

    A mythical creature or goblin used to scare children into behaving.

    zh吓唬小孩的妖怪

    • The old nanny told stories of a bugbear that lived in the closet.
    • Parents sometimes use a bugbear to keep their kids from wandering off.
    • The legend of the bugbear has been passed down for generations.

    同义词bogeymanboogeymanbugaboohobgoblinmonsterogre

  2. Persistent annoyanceC1formal

    A recurring source of irritation, worry, or difficulty.

    zh长期困扰

    • Traffic jams are a major bugbear for city commuters.
    • His biggest bugbear is people who are late for meetings.
    • The constant paperwork has become a real bugbear for the staff.

    同义词annoyancebanebotherirritantnuisancepet peeveplaguevexation

词形
  • bugbears plural form
  • bugbears' possessive plural form
  • bugbear's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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