nightmare

nightmarenightmareD.J.:[ˈnaitmɛə]K.K.:[ˈnaɪtˌmɛr]n.1.■噩梦I had a nightmare about being drowned in a lake.我做了个在湖里淹死的噩梦。2.■〈口〉可怕的事情, 无法摆脱的恐惧The hurricane was a long nightmare.这次飓风令人担惊受怕了很久。

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nightmare['naitmεə]n.1.■(据信能使睡眠者窒息的)睡魔女妖2.■噩梦，梦魇3.■(如噩梦般的)可怕的情景(或人物、事物)，无法摆脱的恐惧adj.1.■噩梦似的，梦魇般的2.■可怕的logistical nightmare难办之事

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