魔窟 (mó kū) — den of monsters
Definition
A literary term for a 'den of monsters or evil' — extends beyond literal monsters to any hideout of criminals or wickedness. More vivid and dramatic than a plain noun like 窝.
noun
den of monsters
Examples
- 魔窟，。Chuán shuō zhè zuò shān lǐ yǒu yí gè mó kū, jìn qù de rén dōu méi yǒu chū lái.Legend has it that there is a den of monsters in this mountain, and those who go in never come out.
- 魔窟，。Nà ge dì fāng jiǎn zhí jiù shì zuì è de mó kū, ràng rén bù hán ér lì.That place is simply a den of evil, sending chills down one's spine.
- 魔窟。Jǐng fāng chéng gōng cuī huǐ le yí gè kǒng bù fèn zǐ de mó kū.The police successfully destroyed a den of terrorists.
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