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]。
Example Sentences:
1.
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。
2.
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? ”