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incarnation

UK /ˌɪnkɑːˈneɪʃən/US /ˌɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'incarnatio',由 'in-'(进入)和 'caro'(肉体)组成,字面意思是'成为肉身'。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指某种思想、品质或概念的具象化体现,常用于描述抽象事物以具体形式出现的情况。

“She is the incarnation of kindness and generosity.”

(她是善良和慷慨的化身。)

“The new model is the latest incarnation of the company's flagship product.”

(这款新模型是公司旗舰产品的最新版本。)

❶ 特指宗教或神话中灵魂转世或化身的概念,如佛教的转世或印度教的化身。

“According to Hindu belief, Vishnu has had many incarnations.”

(根据印度教信仰,毗湿奴有许多化身。)

“The Dalai Lama is considered an incarnation of the Buddha of Compassion.”

(达赖喇嘛被视为慈悲佛的转世。)

同义词:embodiment, manifestation, personification, avatar, reincarnation

常见短语

in its latest incarnation — 描述某事物以最新形式或版本出现的情况,常用于科技产品或更新迭代的事物。

“The smartphone in its latest incarnation features a foldable screen.”

(这款智能手机的最新版本采用了可折叠屏幕。)

the incarnation of evil — 用于形容极端邪恶的人或事物,强调其作为邪恶象征的属性。

“The dictator was described as the incarnation of evil by his opponents.”

(反对者将这位独裁者描述为邪恶的化身。)