bogeyman
(noun)
/ˈbəʊɡimæn/
Giải nghĩa:
A scary figure in stories used to frighten children
A scary figure in stories used to frighten children
Ví dụ:
Mothers sometimes tell their kids that the bogeyman will come if they don't go to sleep.
Mothers sometimes tell their kids that the bogeyman will come if they don't go to sleep.
bogeyman
(noun)
/ˈbəʊɡimæn/
Giải nghĩa:
A person or thing that people are unnecessarily scared of
A person or thing that people are unnecessarily scared of
Ví dụ:
Some people see the government as a sort of bogeyman.
Some people see the government as a sort of bogeyman.
Cách sử dụng
The word 'bogeyman' is used to refer to a make-believe monster or evil person that parents, caregivers or society often use to scare or intimidate children into behaving well or doing what they are told. It is usually used to refer to an imaginary character that is said to exist to frighten children who misbehave. It can also be used to describe a person or thing that people are scared of or don't like, but it's not always a real threat.
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