haunt

• 名词，指某人或某群体经常去的地方，也指据说常有鬼魂出没的地方。

A noun referring to a place that is frequently visited by a particular person or group, or a place believed to be visited by ghosts.

1. Frequented placeB2informal

   A place that someone visits frequently or often.

   常去的地方

   • The old café was a favorite haunt of local artists.
   • This park is a popular haunt for joggers in the morning.
   • The library became his regular haunt during exam season.

   同义词denhangoutlairpurlieurendezvousresortretreatstamping ground

• 动词，用于描述经常去某地；（指鬼魂）经常在某地出没；或指长期困扰、使苦恼、使人不得安宁。

A verb used to describe the act of visiting a place frequently, or (of a ghost) appearing in a place regularly, or causing persistent worry or distress.

1. Visit as a ghostB1formal

   To appear in a place as a ghost, often repeatedly.

   闹鬼

   • The old castle is said to be haunted by a ghost.
   • She claims that the spirit of her grandmother haunts the house.
   • Legend says the ghost haunts the bridge at midnight.

   同义词ghostspook

2. Trouble or worry persistentlyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel worried, sad, or troubled over a long period.

   萦绕心头

   • The memory of the accident still haunts him.
   • Her past mistakes continue to haunt her.
   • The thought of failing the exam haunted him for weeks.

   同义词bedevilbesetburdendisturbharrynagobsessoppressplaguetormenttroublevexweigh onworry

   反义词comfortreassuresoothe

3. Frequent a placeB2formal

   To visit a place often or regularly.

   常去

   • He used to haunt the local library as a child.
   • Tourists often haunt the famous market square.
   • The café is haunted by students during exam season.

   同义词frequenthang aroundvisit