| 单词 | hobgoblin |
| 释义 | hobgoblin noun[C] uk/ˌhɒbˈɡɒb.lɪn/us/ˈhɑːbˌɡɑː.blɪn/(instories) asmall,uglycreaturethatcausestrouble （故事中的）小妖精，小精灵Compare goblin Mythological & legendary characters
Examplesofhobgoblinhobgoblin If one is raising hobgoblins about a united foreign policy and a united defence force, one has to say what the alternatives are. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The thought that one can produce exact figures of the increase in unemployment next year shows ahobgoblinof a little mind. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I think that that is probably ahobgoblinthat we can put behind us for the indefinite future. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I am reminded of someone who said that consistency is thehobgoblinof little statesmen and little minds. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Consistency in politics has been variously described as the last refuge of the unimaginative and thehobgoblinof little minds—to name but two. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I hope that we can remove some of the hobgoblins and that we, at last, will have the opportunity to say that the public interest is back on the agenda. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 That is really ahobgoblin. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Powerful creatures such as bugbears, ogres, and trolls may occasionally assume leadership positions in ahobgoblintribe, but normally act as front line muscle. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The termhobgoblinhas grown to mean a superficial object that is a source of (often imagined) fear or trouble. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In attempting to get it back, thehobgoblinbecame imprisoned in the tower, and all succeeding spires. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Other peoples find them paranoid, insulting, and dismissive, while hobgoblins in turn treat all others as potential threats. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This is a wilderness quest through a great forest, including encounters with hobgoblins, herbalists, and hill giants. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.From the third edition, the term goblinoid has been reserved for goblins, hobgoblins, norkers, and similar creatures. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A bugbear is depicted as a massive humanoid distantly related to goblins and hobgoblins. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, like all of the fae folk, hobgoblins are easily annoyed. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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