incubus
音标:['iŋkjubʌs ]
n. 梦淫妖, 梦魇, 沉重的负担【医】 梦魔, 梦魇
◆记忆方法一:
词根词缀记忆法:incubus n 恶魇,梦魇(in进入+cub+us→[人睡觉时]躺在人身上的东西→恶魇),cub,cumb=lie down,表示“躺”;cumber=barrier,表示“躺的东西,障碍”
He was appalled at the problem confronting him, weighted down by the incubus of his working-class station.
眼前面临的问题叫他恐怖了。他那工人阶级的处境像梦宽一样压着他。
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