the bogeyman
可怕或吓人的人或事物
口语·比喻被妖魔化的对象
英文释义
a perceived or imaginary evil or threat, especially one used as a cautionary tale for children
例句
Politicians often use immigration as the bogeyman to scare voters.
典故来源
源自欧洲民间传说中吓唬孩子的虚构怪物，后泛指被用来制造恐惧的人或事物。