boogeyman

英 [ˈbuːɡimæn]

美 [ˈbʊɡimæn]

网络  食虫者; 夜魔; 恶灵空间; 恶巫; 夜半鬼开门

COCA.39928

英英释义

noun

• an imaginary monster used to frighten children
  Synonym:bogeymanbugbearbugaboobooger

双语例句

• Somewhere along the way, the public option became either a boogeyman proxy for big government or the savior of all health care reform, depending on whom you ask.
  有人认为“公共选择”计划不过是政府扩张的又一伥鬼，但也有人相信，这一计划将成为医保改革的新希望。
• Made a kid scared of the boogeyman.
  让一个小孩子害怕妖怪。
• Tommy Doyle: Laurie, whats the boogeyman?
  汤米·道尔：劳里，什么是妖怪？
• At least leave the lights on to keep the Boogeyman away.
  能把灯开着这样能赶走妖怪。
• Tommy Doyle: I heard that on Halloween night, the boogeyman comes out at night and attacks kids.
  汤米·道尔：我听说在万圣节地夜晚，恶魔会出现袭击小孩。
• Molly: It'll protect you from the boogeyman.
  我会保护你的从夜魔那里弄来的。
• Suresh: Well, you know who can stop the boogeyman?
  那你知道谁能阻止那变态吗？