haunted

• 形容某个地方据说常有鬼魂出没，或形容一个人被往事、记忆或某种念头长期困扰。

Describes a place that is believed to be visited by ghosts, or a person who is persistently troubled by a memory or thought.

1. Inhabited by ghostsB1formal

   Describes a place where ghosts or spirits are believed to appear.

   闹鬼的

   • The old mansion is said to be haunted by a ghost.
   • They spent the night in a haunted house.
   • The castle is famous for being haunted.

   同义词bewitchedcursedspectral

2. B2formal

   Describes a person who is deeply troubled or worried by something.

   心神不宁

   • He had a haunted look in his eyes after the accident.
   • She was haunted by memories of the war.
   • The haunted expression on his face told me something was wrong.

   同义词anguishedbesetdistressedobsessedoppressedtormentedtroubled

   反义词calmcarefreepeacefulsereneuntroubled

• 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