新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

nightmare

英  [ˈnaɪtmeə]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • nightmares

    1[C 可数名词] 恶梦

    A nightmare is a very frightening dream.

    双语例句

    例:

    All the victims still suffered nightmares.

    所有的受害者仍为恶梦困扰。

    2[C 可数名词] 噩梦(指可怕处境)

    If you refer to a situation as a nightmare, you mean that it is very frightening and unpleasant.

    双语例句

    例:

    The years in prison were a nightmare.

    数年的铁窗生活是一场噩梦。

    3[C 可数名词] 噩梦(指恼人的情况)

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    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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