"succubus" in Chinese (Traditional)
女妖(夢魘女魔)
Definition
女妖是一種來自神話與民間傳說的女性惡魔或精靈,相傳會在男性夢中出現並誘惑他們。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
本詞多見於神話、文學及奇幻題材中。僅指女性,男性為“夢魘男魔(Incubus)”。有時用來比喻極具誘惑力的女性,但可能冒犯對方。
Examples
Some ancient stories tell of a succubus visiting people at night.
一些古老故事提到**女妖**在夜晚造訪人類。
A succubus is known for tempting men in their dreams.
**女妖**以在夢中誘惑男性而聞名。
The legend says a succubus appears as a beautiful woman.
傳說中,**女妖**會以美女的形象出現。
In that novel, the main villain is actually a succubus in disguise.
在那本小說中,反派其實是個偽裝成美女的**女妖**。
People used to blame nightmares on a visit from a succubus.
過去人們常把惡夢歸咎於**女妖**的來訪。
He joked that his ex-girlfriend was like a succubus because she was so charming and demanding.
他開玩笑說前女友像個**女妖**,又迷人又愛要求。