"poltergeists" in Chinese (Traditional)
淘氣鬼魂搗蛋鬼魂
Definition
淘氣鬼魂是傳說中會發出巨大聲響並移動物品、常常在家搗亂的鬼魂或靈體。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“poltergeist”這個詞來自德語，意指“吵鬧的鬼魂”，常出現在鬼故事或恐怖電影中。它特指喜歡搗亂、製造噪音的幽靈，並非泛指所有鬼魂。日常生活中極為少見，多見於文學或超自然討論。
Examples
Some people believe that poltergeists can move furniture without being seen.
有些人相信**淘氣鬼魂**可以在沒被看見的情況下移動傢俱。
The old house was said to be haunted by poltergeists.
據說那棟老房子裡有**淘氣鬼魂**作祟。
Children enjoy scary stories about poltergeists at sleepovers.
孩子們在過夜聚會時喜歡聽有關**淘氣鬼魂**的恐怖故事。
People keep blaming poltergeists every time the lights go out unexpectedly.
每當燈突然熄滅時，人們總是怪到**淘氣鬼魂**頭上。
Do you really think poltergeists are responsible for the weird noises at night?
你真的覺得晚上的那些怪聲是**淘氣鬼魂**造成的嗎？
Even skeptics admit the stories about poltergeists are pretty entertaining.
就連懷疑論者也承認，有關**淘氣鬼魂**的故事挺有趣的。