hobgoblin
n. 淘气鬼；鬼怪
近义词：goblin，imp，ELF，ghost，bugbear，hob，
详细释义
n.(名词)
- 妖怪，怪物，鬼怪
- 淘气的小妖精，顽皮而善良的小精灵，淘气鬼，小鬼
- 令人厌恶的东西
- 可怕处境
- 令人恐怖的事物
- 可怕的人
adj.(形容词)
- 淘气的
v.(动词)
- 像鬼怪一样使害怕
英英释义
Noun
- (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
- an object of dread or apprehension;
"Germany was always a bugbear for France" "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"
例句
用作名词(n.)
- A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.令人讨厌的小人物身上有着愚蠢的一致性。
- No hobgoblin appeared, although a black cat did try to cross the path.没有妖怪出现，只有一只黑猫企图横穿马路。