bogeyman

n.可怕(或可憎)的人或物,妖怪,精灵

鬼怪；妖怪；恶魔；

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1、Children often have imaginary fears, like the bogeyman hiding under their bed.
孩子们经常会有虚构的恐惧，比如说鬼怪藏在他们的床底下。

2、Many people use the threat of the bogeyman to scare their children into behaving.
很多人会利用威胁鬼怪来吓唬他们的孩子，让他们听话。