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psychic

UK //ˈsaɪkɪk//US //ˈsaɪkɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 'psychikos'(与灵魂或心灵相关的),来自 'psyche'(灵魂、心灵)。17世纪通过拉丁语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指自称具有超自然能力的人,如能预知未来、感知他人想法或与灵魂沟通。通常与灵媒或通灵者相关。

“She visited a psychic to learn about her future.”

(她拜访了一位通灵者以了解自己的未来。)

“The psychic claimed to communicate with the dead.”

(这位灵媒声称能与死者沟通。)

同义词:medium, clairvoyant, seer

adjective

❶ 描述与心灵或超自然能力相关的事物,或指某人具有感知超出常人理解范围信息的能力。

“She had a psychic experience that she couldn't explain.”

(她有过一次无法解释的超自然体验。)

“The twins seemed to have a psychic connection.”

(这对双胞胎似乎有心灵感应。)

同义词:paranormal, extrasensory, telepathic

常见短语

psychic ability — 指超出正常五感的心灵能力,如预知、读心或与灵体沟通等特殊能力。

“Some people believe psychic abilities can be developed through training.”

(有些人相信通过训练可以开发出心灵能力。)

psychic reading — 通灵者通过特殊方式(如塔罗牌、水晶球等)为他人提供信息或预测未来的服务。

“She got a psychic reading before making important decisions.”

(她在做重要决定前进行了通灵咨询。)