Word · Frequency #33967
bugbear
/ˈbʌɡbεə/
noun
烦恼的根源；令人头疼的事
核心释义
A recurring problem or cause of irritation.
- 1.
持续存在的问题；反复出现的障碍或逆境。
An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
- 2.
令人恐惧、怨恨或恼怒的事物。
A source of dread; resentment; or irritation.
- 3.
一种常见的怪物,常被描述为大型哥布林,用以吓唬儿童。
A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.
妖怪；吓唬小孩的怪物；持续存在的问题；反复出现的障碍或逆境。；令人恐惧、怨恨或恼怒的事物。；一种常见的怪物,常被描述为大型哥布林,用以吓唬儿童。；怪物；棘手的难题；恐惧或烦恼的原因
用法In use
Late submissions are a constant bugbear for our manager.
用法提示：此处bugbear作可数名词，指引起烦恼的具体事物（迟交作业）。
Math has always been my bugbear since elementary school.
用法提示：bugbear用单数，指长期困扰个人的难题。
The team needs to address the bugbear of outdated equipment.
用法提示：bugbear指需要解决的具体困难或障碍。
be a bugbear to/for sb
表示给某人带来烦恼的事物。
Late payments are a bugbear to small businesses.
逾期付款是小企业的一大烦恼。
the bugbear of sth
用于强调某个特定领域的棘手问题。
The bugbear of modern parenting is screen time.
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