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源自中古英语 'alkemist',最终来自阿拉伯语 'al-kīmiyā'(化学),结合了定冠词 'al-' 和希腊语 'khēmia'(炼金术)。
❶ 炼金术士,指古代试图将普通金属转化为黄金或寻找长生不老药的人,常带有神秘色彩。
“Medieval alchemists spent years trying to turn lead into gold.”
(中世纪的炼金术士花费多年时间试图将铅变成黄金。)
“The alchemists believed in the existence of the philosopher's stone.”
(炼金术士相信存在点金石。)
alchemists of old — 指古代的炼金术士,常用于历史或神秘学语境中。
“The alchemists of old left behind many cryptic manuscripts.”
(古代的炼金术士留下了许多神秘的文稿。)