poltergeist

英 [ˈpəʊltəɡaɪst]

美 [ˈpoʊltərɡaɪst]

n.  促狭鬼(有时发怪声、乱扔东西)

复数：poltergeists　

BNC.29138 / COCA.34646

牛津词典

noun

• 促狭鬼（有时发怪声、乱扔东西）
  a ghost that makes loud noises and throws objects

柯林斯词典

• （据信会搬动家具、乱扔东西等的）促狭鬼
  Apoltergeistis a ghost or supernatural force which is believed to move furniture or throw objects around.

英英释义

noun

• a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder

双语例句

• Of what was initially thought to be poltergeist activity.
  开始时被认为是恶作剧的鬼的行为。
• Other stories spoke of poltergeist effects such as objects being thrown around the house and objects of the dead person mysteriously moving.
  其他的故事还讲述了鬼怪的恶作剧，如房子里的东西被扔来扔去，及已故的人的东西神秘地移动。