daemon
US
UK daemon, daimon, demon n: (Greek mythology: demi-god)
SC 代蒙
In Greek mythology, daemons were similar to the concept of good spirits.
daemon, daimon n: (companion spirit)
SC 守护神 shǒu hù shén
TC 守護神
TC 守護神
Melanie's daemons were holding her back from pursuing a relationship.
daemon n: (computer program)
SC 守护进程
Check your task manager to see if a daemon is running.
daemon n: archaic (demon: evil spirit)
SC 恶魔 è mó
SC 魔鬼 è mó，mó guǐ
A priest was called to force out the daemon.
demon, daemon, daimon n: (devil, evil spirit)
SC 魔鬼 mó guǐ
SC 恶魔 mó guǐ，è mó
The family called a priest to exorcise the demon.
demons npl: figurative (personal problems)
SC 心魔
SC 心病
Jane is seeing a counsellor to overcome her demons.
demon n: figurative (evil person) (比喻邪恶的人)
SC 邪恶的人，恶棍，魔鬼 xié è de rén，è gùn，mó guǐ
The employer was a demon who tyrannized his staff.
demon n: figurative (energetic person)
SC 精力充沛的人 jīng lì chōng pèi de rén
SC 干劲十足的人 jīng lì chōng pèi de rén，gàn jìn shí zú de rén
Ray is a demon when it comes to work.
speed demon n: slang (fast driver)
SC 喜欢高速度的人，喜欢用高速交通工具旅行的人 xǐ huān gāo sù dù de rén，xǐ huān yòng gāo sù jiāo tōng gōng jù lǚ xíng de rén
SC 工作速度快的人 gōng zuò sù dù kuài de rén
What a speed demon! - he's going to get hurt some day.