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maras

/ˈmærəs/ /ˈmɑːrəs/

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noun

梦魇，恶魔，夜魔。

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 :

"The old woman told stories of maras that plagued her family, causing terrifying nightmares and suffocating feelings during sleep. "

那老妇人讲述了困扰她家人的夜魔故事，说它们会带来可怕的噩梦，让人在睡梦中感到窒息。

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noun

魔障，障碍。

A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.

Examples :

""For many students, procrastination acts as a maras, preventing them from finishing their assignments on time and achieving good grades." "

对很多学生来说，拖延症就像是学习路上的魔障，阻碍他们按时完成作业并取得好成绩。

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noun

恶灵，邪灵

Any malicious or evil spirit.

Examples :

"Some villagers believed the strange noises in the forest were caused by maras trying to scare them away. "

一些村民认为，森林里奇怪的声响是恶灵在作祟，想把他们吓走。

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阿根廷野兔，玛拉豚鼠

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

Examples :

"While driving through Patagonia, we spotted several maras grazing peacefully on the dry steppe vegetation. "

在巴塔哥尼亚行驶时，我们看到好几只阿根廷野兔（玛拉豚鼠）在干燥的草原植被上悠闲地吃草。

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