c. 1200, from Late Latin (Augustine), from Latin incubo "nightmare, one who lies down on (the sleeper)," from incubare "to lie upon" (see incubate). Plural is incubi. In the Middle Ages their existence was recognized by law.
incubus 英文释义
1. a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
2. a situation resembling a terrifying dream
3. someone who depresses or worries others
incubus 双语例句
1. Joyce regarded his US citizenship as a moral and political incubus.
乔伊斯把他的美国公民身份当做是一个道德和政治上的负担。
来自辞典例句
2. He was at the problem confronting him, weighted down 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.
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incubus 实用场景例句
He was at the problem confronting him, weighted down the incubus of his working - class station.
