bugbear

n. 怪物；棘手的难题；恐惧或烦恼的原因

发音

UK /ˈbʌɡ.bɛə(ɹ)/
其它
UK /ˈbʌɡ.bɛː(ɹ)/
US /ˈbʌɡ.bɛɚ/

词形变化

bugbears 复数 bugbears bugbeared bugbearing bugbears 三单 bugbearing 现在分词 bugbeared 过去式 bugbeared 过去分词

别名

bug-bear

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.

  2. 2.

    A source of dread; resentment; or irritation.

    What has this Bugbear Death to frighten Man, If Souls can die, as well as Bodies can?

  3. 3.

    A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.

    熊蜂

    艺术 媒体
v.
  1. 1.

    To alarm with idle phantoms.

    及物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

booger bogeyman boogeyman bugaboo hobgoblin

上位词 2

monster object

词源

From obsolete meaning of bug (“something terrifying”) + bear. See Middle English bugge, modern bogey.

来源：wiktionary