incubus

noun

1. a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women

2. someone who depresses or worries others

3. a situation resembling a terrifying dream

Synonym: nightmare

1. 夜魔：在古典传说中,梅林的母亲是因为男夜魔(Incubus)而怀了他. 这是亚瑟王的父亲,乌瑟.潘多拉冈(Uther Pendragon)统一不列颠群岛大业后期发生的事情. 梅林当时便已经在辅佐鸟瑟. 当时乌瑟与哥罗亚(Gorlois)相争,后来乌瑟拔出传说圣剑,

2. 梦魇, 沉重的负担：distress 悲痛, 穷困, 不幸, 危难, 忧伤 | incubus 梦魇, 沉重的负担 | incubate 孵卵

3. 恶梦：incubator 孵化器恒温箱 | incubus 恶梦 | incurability 不能治愈