| 单词 | ghoul |
| 释义 | ghoul (once / 6068 pages) n A ghoul is an evil demon, ghost, or fiend. On Halloween, the kids dressed as fairies and pumpkins look cute. The kids dressed as ghouls, with fake blood dripping down their faces and hair matted in knots? Not so cute. The word ghoul originates in the Arabic word “ghul,” which refers to an evil spirit that digs up graves and eats the dead. Some confuse ghoul with the word “gremlin,” but the two are not interchangeable. A gremlin does not gorge on the flesh of the dead; it is more a mischievous imp and troublemaker, famous for causing mechanical difficulties in World War II aircraft. WORD FAMILYghoul: ghoulish, ghouls+/ghoulish: ghoulishly USAGE EXAMPLES“Is that ghoul Giuliani really going to be our attorney general?” she asked .”Though, The Guardian(Nov 13, 2016) A number of road closures are in place throughout the city centre, but who needs transport infrastructure when you're a ghost or a ghoul? BBC(Oct 31, 2016) Witches and wizards and ghouls - yes, Halloween is upon us. BBC(Oct 31, 2016) 1n an evil spirit or ghost Hyper evil spirit a spirit tending to cause harm 2n someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection Syn|Hyper body snatcher, graverobber stealer, thief a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it |
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