Bogeyman Meaning in English
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释义
An imaginary monster that adults often use to scare children or warn them to behave; more generally, something that people fear without a clear reason.
用法与细微差别
Usually used in stories or as a warning to misbehaving children: 'The bogeyman will get you.' In modern usage, can refer to a vague or exaggerated threat. Rare in formal contexts; more common in spoken English, especially with children.
例句
The parents told their son the bogeyman would come if he didn't go to bed.
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Children are often afraid of the bogeyman in stories.
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He thinks there is a bogeyman under his bed.
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For years, people have talked about the Internet as a kind of bogeyman.
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Don’t worry—there’s no such thing as the bogeyman.
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Politicians sometimes use the idea of a bogeyman to make people afraid of change.
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