"incubus" 怎么发音
word
ˈɪn.kjə.bəs
IN-kyuh-buhs
ˈɪnkjuːbəs
IN-kyoo-buhs
释义
An incubus is, in mythology, a male demon believed to visit women while they sleep, often causing feelings of fear or pressure. The word can also refer generally to something that weighs heavily on someone, like a persistent worry or burden.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɪn.kjə.bəs
英式英语
ˈɪnkjuːbəs
简化发音
美式
IN-kyuh-buhs
英式
IN-kyoo-buhs
语境中听
Some old stories say that an incubus visits people in their sleep.
She read a book about an incubus attacking villagers at night.
The word incubus can also mean a heavy burden or worry.
After losing his job, debt became a real incubus in his life.