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bugbear

/ˈbʌɡ.bɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌɡ.bɛɚ/

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noun

眼中钉, 麻烦, 难题

An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.

Examples :

"For many students, test anxiety is a real bugbear that affects their performance. "

对很多学生来说，考试焦虑是个真正的难题，会影响他们的表现。

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noun

眼中钉，心头大患，讨厌的东西

A source of dread; resentment; or irritation.

Examples :

"For many students, standardized testing is a major bugbear. "

对很多学生来说，标准化考试是个让人非常头疼的眼中钉。

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noun

妖怪，吓唬小孩的东西。

An imaginary creature meant to inspire fear in children.

Examples :

"My grandmother told me that if I didn't go to sleep, the bugbear would come and get me. "

奶奶告诉我，如果我不睡觉，妖怪就会来抓我。

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verb

吓唬，恐吓。

To alarm with idle phantoms.

Examples :

"The loud noises from the old house next door used to bugbear the children, even though they knew it was just the wind. "

隔壁旧房子里传来的巨大噪音过去常常吓唬那些孩子们，即使他们知道那只是风声。

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