In modern times, the vampire is generally held to be a fictitious entity, although belief in similar vampiric creatures (such as the chupacabra) still persists in some cultures.

吸血鬼（英语：Vampire）是超自然生物，通过饮用人类或其它生物的血液，能够令自身长久生存下去。 吸血鬼的传说起源于巴尔干半岛和东欧斯拉夫人的民间传说。

Oct 3, 2025 · Vampire, in popular legend, a creature, often fanged, that preys upon humans, generally by consuming their blood. Vampires have been featured in folklore and fiction of …

The most famous vampire is Count Dracula of Transylvania. 最著名的吸血鬼是特兰西瓦尼亚的德拉库拉伯爵。

Sep 13, 2017 · There are almost as many different characteristics of vampires as there are vampire legends. But the main characteristic of vampires (or vampyres) is they drink human …

One of the earliest known works to feature a vampire was The Vampyre (1819) by John Polidori. Polidori’s tale introduced Lord Ruthven, a pale, aristocratic vampire that would lay the …

Sep 23, 2024 · Understanding the historical context of vampire beliefs sheds light on the human psyche and societal norms throughout history. This article aims to explore the origins of …

Oct 26, 2024 · While the exact origins of the vampire myth have numerous sources, one of the first notions of vampires as threatening undead creatures roaming the night is often traced by …

Apr 10, 2024 · As PBS reports, the first written reference to a vampire can be traced to an Old Russian text written in 1047, which describes monsters called “upir.” The term “vampire,” …

牛津英语词典 中第一次出现“Vampire（或 Vampyre）”这一单词是在1745年，出现在一篇发表在《哈利恩杂录》的游记《三位英国绅士的旅行》上 [4]。