"mortals" in Chinese (Simplified)
凡人
Definition
“凡人”指的是会死亡的人类或其他生物,与神或不朽者相对。它强调有生命的存在不是永恒的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于文学、神话或哲学语境中。有时与“神”形成对比。日常对话中很少使用,主要用于强调人类有限性。
Examples
All mortals must face death one day.
所有**凡人**终有一天要面对死亡。
Gods are believed to have powers that mortals do not.
人们认为神拥有**凡人**没有的力量。
The wise king reminded his people that they were mere mortals.
贤明的国王提醒他的人民,他们只是**凡人**。
Even the greatest heroes in stories are still mortals at heart.
即使故事中最伟大的英雄,本质上仍然是**凡人**。
For us mortals, running a marathon is a huge challenge!
对我们这些**凡人**来说,跑马拉松可真是巨大挑战!
The old legend spoke of a time when gods walked among mortals.
古老的传说中,神曾在**凡人**中间行走。