nightmare
noun [ C ] uk/ˈnaɪt.meər/ us/ˈnaɪt.mer/
B1 梦魇，噩梦
a very upsetting or frightening dream
a terrifying nightmare 可怕的噩梦
I shouldn't have watched that movie - it'll give me nightmares. 我真不该看那部电影——它会让我做噩梦的。
B1 极不愉快的事情，可怕的经历；可能发生的坏事
an extremely unpleasant event or experience or possible event or experience
The whole journey was a nightmare - we lost our luggage and both flights were delayed. 整个旅程就像一场噩梦——我们弄丢了行李，而且两个航班都晚点了。
Being trapped underwater is my worst nightmare. 被困水下是我最害怕的事情。
- More examples
- LeFanu suffered all his life from a recurrent nightmare that he was trapped in a falling house.
- Strange dreams and nightmares oppressed him.
- Working there was like being trapped in a nightmare.
- I had a terrible nightmare last night.
- Nightmares may occur in times of severe tension.