incubus meaning in English
n.
(pl. -bi , incubuses)
1.恶梦，梦魇。
2.沉重的负担，梦魇般的精神压力[压迫者]。
Examples
- He was appalled at the problem confronting him , weighted down by the incubus of his working - class station
眼前面临的问题叫他恐怖了。他那工人阶级的处境像梦宽一样压着他。 - You should hear mama on the chapter of governesses : mary and i have had , i should think , a dozen at least in our day ; half of them detestable and the rest ridiculous , and all incubi - were they not , mama
我想，玛丽和我小时候跟过至少一打家庭教师，一半让人讨厌，其余的十分可笑，而个个都是妖魔是不是，妈妈？ ”