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由 other(其他) + worldly(世俗的)组成,最早记录于19世纪,原指宗教语境中'属于精神世界'的特质。
❶ 形容与日常现实世界截然不同的事物,通常带有神秘、超自然或超凡脱俗的特质,常用于描述梦境、艺术或宗教体验。
“The painting had an otherworldly beauty that left everyone speechless.”
(这幅画有一种超凡脱俗的美,让所有人都哑口无言。)
“Her voice sounded otherworldly, as if it came from another dimension.”
(她的声音听起来像是来自另一个维度,非常空灵。)
otherworldly experience — 指超越普通现实的神奇体验,可能是宗教顿悟、濒死体验或深度艺术沉浸。
“Meditating in the mountains gave her an otherworldly experience of unity with nature.”
(在山中冥想让她体验到与自然合一的超然感受。)