bogeyman
/ˈbəʊgɪmæn/(亦作bogyman)
noun
(pl. -men /-mən/)(一般作the bogeyman)
1- an imaginary evil spirit, used to frighten children(吓唬小孩的) 假想怪物, 鬼怪。
1.1
- a person or thing that is widely regarded as an object of fear可怕的人; 骇人的东西:
the violent criminal has replaced the terrorist as the bogeyman.
这个残暴的罪犯已取代恐怖分子而成为令人谈虎色变的人。