"wraith" in Chinese (Simplified)
幽灵鬼魂
Definition
Wraith 指的是幽灵或灵魂,通常是在某人死前后被看到。这个词也常用来形容模糊、影子般或像鬼一样的东西。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Wraith” 是文学用语,常见于奇幻、恐怖或哥特式作品。比“ghost”或“spirit”更神秘、虚幻。日常口语几乎不用。
Examples
The story describes a wraith haunting the castle at night.
这个故事讲述了一名夜间出没在城堡里的**幽灵**。
People say they saw a wraith in the old house.
人们说他们在那座老房子里看见了一个**幽灵**。
A wraith is believed to appear before someone dies.
人们认为,在某人去世之前会出现**幽灵**。
The villagers feared the wraith in the forest.
村民们害怕森林里的**幽灵**。
He looked like a wraith after months of illness.
他生病几个月后,看起来像个**幽灵**。
A sudden cold wind made her feel as if a wraith had passed by.
一阵突然的冷风让她觉得像有**幽灵**经过。