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Incubus N Latin Iŋkjubʌs N.恶梦;梦魇般的精神压力,负担 英 恶梦(A Nightmare),梦魇般

单词 incubus
音标 ['iŋkjubʌs]
解释 n.恶梦;梦魇般的精神压力,负担
红宝书 【英】 n. 恶梦(a nightmare),梦魇般 的精神压力,负担(bu rden)
【记】 in+cub(睡)+us,原指 在妇女睡觉时和妇女 同眠的怪物
字源 incubus (n.)
c.1200, from Late Latin (Augustine), from Latin incubo "nightmare, one who lies down on (the sleeper)," from incubare "to lie upon" (see incubate). Plural is incubi. In the Middle Ages their existence was recognized by law.
不择手段背单词 n. [SAT]阴库巴斯恶鬼; 梦魇 = nightmare; 梦魇般的负担 = burden
【记】源于: 阴库巴斯恶鬼(梦淫妖)趁女人熟睡时压在女人身上并与其交配.
【根】in里, cub睡, us我们: 趁妇女在屋里睡觉时和妇女交配的怪物
趣味全助记 【记】音:夜哭吧,夜里哭因为恶梦;in 进来 + cub 躺 + us 我们,进了屋来躺在我们身上的,梦魇,原指一种俗称鬼压身的精神感受

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