incubus

incubus读音音标

英[ˈɪŋkjʊbəs]

美[ˈɪnkjəbəs, ˈɪŋ-]

基本意思释义

n.梦淫妖; 噩梦; 像噩梦压迫着人的事物; 精神压力

词性变化

复数:incubuses; incubi;

短语及实用例句

He was at the problem confronting him, weighted down the incubus of his working - class station.

眼前面临的问题叫他恐怖了.他那 工人阶级 的处境像梦宽一样压着他.

英英释义

Noun

1. a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women

2. a situation resembling a terrifying dream

3. someone who depresses or worries others