nightmare
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A nightmare is a very frightening dream. 恶梦
All the victims still suffered nightmares. 所有的受害者仍为恶梦所扰。
2. N-COUNT If you refer to a situation as a nightmare, you mean that it is very frightening and unpleasant. 噩梦 (指可怕处境)
The years in prison were a nightmare. 数年的铁窗生涯是一场噩梦。
3. N-COUNT If you refer to a situation as a nightmare, you are saying in a very emphatic way that it is irritating because it causes you a lot of trouble. 噩梦 (指恼人的情况)[强调]
Taking my son Peter to a restaurant was a nightmare. 带我儿子彼得去饭店吃饭真是一场噩梦。
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nightmare /ˈnaɪtˌmɛə/ (nightmares)
剑桥词典
- a very upsetting or frightening dream
- LeFanu suffered all his life from a recurrent nightmare that he was trapped in a falling house .
- Strange dreams and nightmares oppressed him.
- Working there was like being trapped in a nightmare.
- I had a terrible nightmare last night .
- Nightmares may occur in times of severe tension . 返回 nightmare
梦魇，噩梦
a terrifying nightmare 可怕的噩梦
I shouldn't have watched that movie - it'll give me nightmares. 我真不该看那部电影——它会让我做噩梦的。
an extremely unpleasant event or experience or possible event or experience
极不愉快的事情，可怕的经历；可能发生的坏事
The whole journey was a nightmare - we lost our luggage and both flights were delayed . 整个旅程就像一场噩梦——我们弄丢了行李，而且两个航班都晚点了。
Being trapped underwater is my worst nightmare. 被困水下是我最害怕的事情。
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