Nightmare



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 恶梦; 可怕的事
• ［英］ n. 恶梦 ( a terrifying dream)
• ［记］ 组合词: night+mare ( 母马, 恶魔) ;
• ［同］ 参考: mare ( 母马)
• ［例］ I awoke screaming from a horrible nightmare.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from ［sup］1［/sup］night + ［sup］1［/sup］mare
• Date: 14th century
• 1. an evil spirit formerly thought to oppress people during sleep
• 2. a frightening dream that usually awakens the sleeper
• 3. something (as an experience, situation, or object) having the monstrous character of a nightmare or producing a feeling of anxiety or terror
• ? nightmare adjective
• ? nightmarish adjective
• ? nightmarishly adverb

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