bogeyman

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/|/ˈbəʊ.ɡiˌmæn/    美 /ˈboʊ.ɡiˌmæn/|/ˈbʊɡ.iˌmæn/|/ˈbu.ɡiˌmæn/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
    — Near-synonyms: bogeyperson, bogeywoman
  2. Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract; a real threat greatly exaggerated for those purposes. broadly,figuratively
    — Near-synonyms: bug-a-boo, bugaboo, chimera

词形变化

bogeymen plural bogieman alternative bogyman alternative boogieman alternative boogeyman alternative boogyman alternative buggerman alternative

词源

Etymology tree
English bogey
Proto-Indo-European *mon-
Proto-Germanic *mann-
Proto-West Germanic *mann
Old English mann
Middle English man
Middle English -man
English -man
English bogeyman
From bogey + -man.
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