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单词 bugaboo
释义 bug·a·boo
\ˈbəgəˌbü sometimes ˈbu̇g-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of earlier buggybow
1. : an imaginary object of fright : bugbear, bogey
 < they scurried home, seeing goblins and bugaboos in every shadow >
2. : a source of concern
 < the bugaboo of inbreeding — W.L.McAtee >
especially : something that causes fear or distress often out of proportion to its actual importance in a situation
 < the old bugaboo of insufficient purchasing power … is real enough to warrant deep study and careful planning — Nathan Robertson >
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