
shalom
词源
源自希伯来语שָׁלוֹם (shalom),意为'和平、完整、安宁',与阿拉伯语سلام (salam)同源。
noun
❶ 希伯来语中的问候语,表示和平、安宁或和谐,常用于见面或告别时,相当于中文的'平安'或'你好'。
“He greeted me with a warm 'Shalom' as I entered the synagogue.”
(当我走进犹太会堂时,他用热情的'Shalom'向我问候。)
“The rabbi ended the service by saying 'Shalom' to everyone.”
(拉比在仪式结束时对大家说'Shalom'以示告别。)
❶ 指一种和平或和谐的状态,常用于描述人际关系或社会环境的安宁。
“The community lived in shalom, with no conflicts or disputes.”
(这个社区生活在和平中,没有冲突或争端。)
“They worked hard to bring shalom between the two feuding families.”
(他们努力在两个有世仇的家庭之间建立和平。)
常见短语
Shalom aleichem — 传统的希伯来问候语,字面意思是'愿平安与你同在',用于见面时表达问候和祝福。
“When he entered the room, everyone greeted him with 'Shalom aleichem'.”
(当他进入房间时,大家都用'Shalom aleichem'问候他。)
Beit Shalom — 希伯来语中'和平之家'的意思,常用于命名社区中心或宗教场所,象征和谐与安宁。
“The new community center was named 'Beit Shalom' to reflect its mission of peace.”
(新的社区中心被命名为'Beit Shalom',以体现其和平的使命。)