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mara

/ˈmɑːɹə/

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noun

梦魇，魇，梦魔

A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.

Examples :

"I woke up suddenly, feeling a heavy weight on my chest, convinced I had been visited by a mara in the night. "

我突然醒来，感觉胸口压着重物，确信昨晚是被梦魇缠上了。

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noun

魔，邪魔。

A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.

Examples :

"The students felt the presence of a mara, preventing them from finishing their project on time. "

学生们感到似乎有个魔在作祟，阻碍他们按时完成项目。

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noun

恶鬼，魔鬼

Any malicious or evil spirit.

Examples :

"Some villagers believed the strange noises in the forest were the work of a mara, trying to scare them away from their homes. "

有些村民认为森林里奇怪的声响是恶鬼作祟，想把他们吓走，让他们离开家园。

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noun

玛拉豚鼠，大草原兔，巴塔哥尼亚豚鼠

Any caviid rodent of genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina.

Examples :

"During our family trip to Argentina, we were lucky enough to spot a mara grazing on the Patagonian steppe. "

在我们的阿根廷家庭旅行中，我们很幸运地看到了一只玛拉豚鼠在巴塔哥尼亚大草原上吃草。

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