"palmer" in Chinese (Traditional)
朝聖者
Definition
Palmer 是一個古老的詞,指朝聖者,尤其是從聖地歸來並帶著棕櫚枝作為旅程標誌的人。這個詞通常出現在歷史、文學或宗教文本中,而不是日常英語裡。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個古語或文學用名詞,不是現代英語裡對 “pilgrim” 的常見替代說法。它常帶有中世紀或基督教歷史色彩。不要和人名或姓氏 Palmer 混淆。
Examples
The old story speaks of a palmer who walked for years.
這個古老的故事講的是一位走了很多年的**朝聖者**。
In the poem, the palmer carries a palm branch.
在這首詩裡,這位**朝聖者**拿著一根棕櫚枝。
A palmer stopped at the church for food and rest.
一位**朝聖者**在教堂停下,喫東西並休息。
I had to look up palmer because it definitely isn't a word you hear every day.
我得查一下 **palmer**,因為這絕對不是一個你每天都會聽到的詞。
The guide described the traveler as a palmer, which made the whole tale sound medieval.
導遊把那位旅人稱作**朝聖者**,這讓整個故事聽起來很有中世紀色彩。
At first I thought Palmer was just a last name, not an old word for a pilgrim.
一開始我還以為 **Palmer** 只是一個姓,不是指朝聖者的古詞。