"incubus" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 夢魘（男性夢中惡魔）

Definition

夢魘是神話中一種男性惡魔，相傳會在女性睡覺時出現，帶來恐懼或壓力。這個詞也可以泛指讓人心頭壓力重重的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於神話、文學或比喻情境，日常口語少見。也可指令人壓力沉重的困擾。不要與「女夢魔」（succubus）混淆。

Examples

Some old stories say that an incubus visits people in their sleep.

有些古老的傳說稱**夢魘**會在睡覺時拜訪人們。

She read a book about an incubus attacking villagers at night.

她讀了一本關於**夢魘**在夜晚襲擊村民的書。

The word incubus can also mean a heavy burden or worry.

**夢魘**一詞也可以指沉重的負擔或煩惱。

After losing his job, debt became a real incubus in his life.

失業後，債務成了他生活中的真正**夢魘**。

The villagers believed that an incubus was responsible for their nightmares.

村民們相信他們的噩夢都是**夢魘**造成的。

That project was an incubus for the whole team until it was finished.

那個專案完成前一直是全組的**夢魘**。