"ectoplasm" in Chinese (Simplified)
外质灵质
Definition
外质指的是据说在通灵仪式中从灵媒身体中流出的神秘物质,常被描述为幽灵般的奇异物质。在生物学中,也可以指细胞质的外层。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“外质”常用于灵异学、通灵或伪科学领域,日常口语中很少出现。在生物学中是术语,特指细胞质的外层。流行文化中常与鬼魂、超自然现象有关。
Examples
The ghost appeared with a thick cloud of ectoplasm.
鬼魂出现时伴有一团浓厚的**外质**。
Scientists looked for ectoplasm in the laboratory, but found none.
科学家们在实验室里寻找**外质**,但没有发现。
Some people believe that ectoplasm is proof of ghosts.
有些人认为**外质**是鬼魂存在的证据。
During the séance, the medium claimed ectoplasm was forming around her hands.
在通灵仪式中,灵媒声称她手周围正在生成**外质**。
The sci-fi movie showed aliens made entirely of glowing ectoplasm.
科幻电影里展示了完全由发光**外质**组成的外星人。
I don't believe in ghosts, but those stories about ectoplasm are kind of spooky.
我不相信有鬼,但那些关于**外质**的故事还真有点吓人。