ogre

[英] [ˈəʊgə] [美] [ˈoɡɚ] 生词本

n.

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1. N-COUNT (幽默说法)凶残的人,可怕的人 If you refer to someone as an ogre, you are saying in a humorous way that they are very frightening. 
  • Bank managers—like tax inspectors—do not really like being thought of as ogres.

    银行经理像税务稽查员一样,不喜欢被人们认为是妖魔化身。

2. N-COUNT (传说、童话中的)食人恶魔 In legends and fairy stories, an ogre is a large, cruel, frightening man who often eats people. 
Noun

1. a cruel wicked and inhuman person

2. (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings

1. The ogre demanded the annual sacrifice of a young village lass to satisfy his blood lust.
这个食人巨妖要求村里每年献祭一个少女来满足他的嗜血欲。

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