bogy (also bogey)

n 1 (a) (also `bogyman/ -mn; -mAn/) imaginary evil spirit (used to frighten children) 鬼怪(用以吓唬儿童的). (b) thing that causes fear, often without reason; bugbear 使人害怕的事物(常无理由); 吓人的东西: Inflation is the bogy of many governments. 通货膨胀是许多政府害怕的事情. 2 (children's sl 童俚) small lump of mucus in the nose 鼻涕疙瘩.


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