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guru

UK //ˈɡʊə.ruː//US //ˈɡʊr.uː//

词源

源自梵语'guru'(字面意思为'沉重、重要'),通过印地语传入英语,最初专指印度教精神导师,后扩展为各领域专家。

noun

❶ 指在某一领域具有极高造诣或权威的人,常被尊为导师或专家。多用于宗教、商业或技术领域,带有尊敬和崇拜的意味。

“He is considered a marketing guru in the industry.”

(他被认为是行业内的营销大师。)

“The yoga guru has thousands of followers worldwide.”

(这位瑜伽大师在全球有数千名追随者。)

❶ 在印度教或锡克教中,指精神导师或宗教领袖,信徒们会向其寻求智慧和指引。

“The guru led the meditation session in the ashram.”

(古鲁在修行所带领冥想课程。)

“Devotees traveled far to receive blessings from the guru.”

(信徒们远道而来接受古鲁的祝福。)

同义词:expert, master, mentor, teacher, guide

常见短语

tech guru — 指在技术领域具有非凡知识和影响力的人物,常能预见行业趋势或解决复杂问题。

“The startup hired a famous tech guru as their advisor.”

(这家初创公司聘请了一位著名的技术专家作为顾问。)

guru status — 形容某人因其卓越能力或成就而被广泛认可为某个领域的权威地位。

“After his third best-selling book, he achieved guru status in leadership training.”

(在出版第三本畅销书后,他在领导力培训领域获得了大师地位。)