monster

• 指巨大、可怕或想象中的生物，常出现在民间传说、恐怖故事或神话中；也指残忍或邪恶的人。

A noun referring to a large, frightening, or imaginary creature, often found in folklore, horror stories, or mythology.

1. Frightening creatureA2formal

   A large, ugly, and frightening imaginary creature, often found in folklore or horror stories.

   怪物

   • The children were scared of the monster under their bed.
   • In the movie, a giant monster attacked the city.
   • Ancient legends tell of a monster living in the lake.

   同义词beastbehemothcreaturedemonfiendghoulgoblinhorrorogre

2. Cruel or evil personB1informal

   A person who is extremely cruel, evil, or wicked.

   恶魔

   • The dictator was a monster who committed terrible crimes.
   • Only a monster would treat animals so cruelly.
   • He turned into a monster when he was angry.

   同义词barbarianbeastdemondevilfiendogresavagevillainwretch

   反义词angelhumanitariansaint

3. Very large thingB1informal

   Something that is extremely large in size or scale.

   庞然大物

   • That truck is a monster; it's huge!
   • She grew a monster of a pumpkin in her garden.
   • The new skyscraper is a monster of steel and glass.

   同义词behemothcolossusgianthulkleviathanmammothtitanwhalewhopper