"seances" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 降神会
• 通灵会

Definition

人们试图通过灵媒与灵魂交流的聚会。通常是为了与逝者交流。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是 'seance' 的复数，正式或中性语境下使用，常见于和超自然有关的内容。常用搭配有'举行降神会'和'参加降神会'。仅指与灵魂对话的聚会，不是一般宗教仪式。

Examples

They held several seances in the old house.

他们在那座老房子里举行了几场**降神会**。

Some people believe seances can contact the dead.

有些人相信**降神会**可以与死者联系。

The group organized weekly seances.

小组每周组织**通灵会**。

Growing up, my grandmother used to tell stories about secret seances.

我小时候，祖母经常讲一些关于秘密**降神会**的故事。

After a few unsuccessful seances, they finally claimed to hear a spirit's voice.

几次无果的**通灵会**后，他们终于声称听到了灵魂的声音。

Many novels include dramatic seances to create a spooky mood.

许多小说描写了戏剧性的**通灵会**以营造恐怖气氛。