vampire

A2 noun

Các nghĩa

ma cà rồng

A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living.

Bram Stoker's novel Dracula built on centuries-old stories of vampires and also encouraged new growth of the mythology.
người giống ma cà rồng

A person with habits traditionally ascribed to (literal) vampires, such as heliophobia, being a night owl, having pale skin, and so on.

colloquial · humorous · usually

Near-synonyms: heliophobe, goth
người mắc bệnh porphyria

A person with the medical condition porphyria cutanea tarda, colloquially known as vampirism, with effects such as photosensitivity and brownish-red stained teeth.

colloquial · offensive
dơi hút máu

A blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
kẻ hút máu

A person who drains one's time, energy, money, etc.

derogatory · figuratively

emotional vampire
kỹ thuật viên lấy máu

A medical technician who works with patients' blood; especially, a phlebotomist.

us · slang
tên lửa chống hạm

Synonym of anti-ship missile (ASM), particularly an incoming hostile one.

us · slang

Vampire. Vampire. Vampire. Battle stations.