"alchemists" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 煉金術士

Definition

過去試圖把普通金屬變成黃金並尋找萬能藥的人。'煉金術士'通常指對早期化學和神祕學有興趣的中世紀學者或神祕家。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

此詞多用於歷史或奇幻語境，指研究煉金術的人。不用來稱呼現代化學家。常搭配「中世紀」、「神祕」等詞使用。

Examples

The alchemists studied strange potions in their labs.

**煉金術士**在實驗室裡研究奇怪的藥水。

Many alchemists believed they could make gold from other metals.

許多**煉金術士**相信他們能用其他金屬製造黃金。

The king asked the alchemists to find a cure for illness.

國王讓**煉金術士**尋找治病的方法。

Stories say the alchemists kept their secrets hidden from everyone.

傳說**煉金術士**把祕密都藏起來，不告訴任何人。

Back in the Middle Ages, alchemists were a mix of scientists and magicians.

在中世紀，**煉金術士**既像科學家又像魔法師。

Some modern books use 'alchemists' to talk about people searching for wisdom.

有些現代書籍用「**煉金術士**」來形容尋找智慧的人。