incubus
英 [ˈɪŋkjʊbəs]
美 [ˈɪŋkjʊbəs]
n. 沉重的压力; 巨大的精神负担; 梦淫妖(旧时传说中与熟睡女子交合的妖魔)
BNC.39302 / COCA.39616
牛津词典
noun
- 沉重的压力；巨大的精神负担
a problem that makes you worry a lot - 梦淫妖（旧时传说中与熟睡女子交合的妖魔）
a male evil spirit, supposed in the past to have sex with a sleeping woman
英英释义
noun
- a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
- someone who depresses or worries others
- a situation resembling a terrifying dream