hobgoblin

noun

1. （传说中的）淘气的小妖精
   (in stories) a small ugly creature that likes to trick people or cause trouble

1. You know, a hobgoblin.
   你知道的，妖怪。
2. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds ( Ralph Waldo Emerson)
   令人讨厌的小人物身上愚蠢的一致性（拉尔夫沃尔多埃默森）
3. No hobgoblin appeared, although a black cat did try to cross my path.
   没有妖怪出现，只有一只黑猫企图横穿马路。