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源自拉丁语 'amuletum',意为‘护身符’,可能与古罗马的驱邪仪式有关。
❶ 护身符或辟邪物,通常是小巧的饰品或物品,人们相信它能带来好运或保护佩戴者免受伤害。
“She wore an ancient amulet around her neck for protection.”
(她脖子上戴着一个古老的护身符以求保护。)
“The amulet was believed to ward off evil spirits.”
(人们相信这个护身符能驱赶恶灵。)
protective amulets — 具有保护功能的护身符,通常用于抵御疾病、厄运或邪恶力量。
“In ancient Egypt, protective amulets were often placed in tombs.”
(在古埃及,保护性护身符常被放置在墓穴中。)