hobgoblin
US /ˈhɑːbˌɡɑː.blɪn/
UK /ˌhɒbˈɡɒb.lɪn/
名詞
小妖精, 夢魘
a mischievous goblin; a frightening apparition
範例:
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The children were scared by tales of the hobgoblin in the woods.
孩子們被森林裡小妖精的故事嚇壞了。
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He described his fear as a constant hobgoblin in his mind.
他將自己的恐懼描述為腦海中一個持續的夢魘。