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bugaboo

英['bʌgəbuː] 美['bʌɡəbu]
  • n. 妖怪,鬼怪;令人烦恼或恐惧的原因

英英释意


1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children
2. a source of concern;
"the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them"