1520s, from hob "elf," from Hobbe, a variant of Rob (compare Hick for Richard, Hodge for Rodger, etc.), short for Robin Goodfellow, elf character in German folklore, + goblin.
hobgoblin 英文释义
1. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
2. an object of dread or apprehension;
"Germany was always a bugbear for France"
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson
hobgoblin 双语例句
1. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.
令人讨厌的小人物身上有着愚蠢的一致性.
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2. The hobgoblin becomes the child, and the child becomes a hobgoblin.
换生灵变成了小孩, 小孩变成了换生灵.
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3. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin o f little minds.
愚蠢的始终如一是渺小心灵的妖怪.
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4. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds ( Ralph Waldo Emerson )
令人讨厌的小人物身上愚蠢的一致性 ( 拉尔夫沃尔多埃默森 )
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hobgoblin 实用场景例句
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.
令人讨厌的小人物身上有着愚蠢的一致性.
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The hobgoblin becomes the child, and the child becomes a hobgoblin.
换生灵变成了小孩, 小孩变成了换生灵.
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A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin o f little minds.
愚蠢的始终如一是渺小心灵的妖怪.
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A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds ( Ralph Waldo Emerson )
