Talisman
['tælɪzmən] or ['tælɪsmən]
解釋/意思:
(n.) A magical figure cut or engraved under certain superstitious observances of the configuration of the heavens, to which wonderful effects are ascribed; the seal, figure, character, or image, of a heavenly sign, constellation, or planet, engraved on a sympathetic stone, or on a metal corresponding to the star, in order to receive its influence.
(n.) Hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, esp. in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a talisman to avert diseases.
杰瑞德校對
同義詞及近義詞：
n. Charm, amulet, phylactery.
校對:威拉德
解釋/意思:
n. a species of charm engraved on metal or stone when two planets are in conjunction or when a star is at its culminating point and supposed to exert some protective influence over the wearer of it: (fig.) something that produces extraordinary effects:—pl. Tal′ismans.—adjs. Talisman′ic -al pertaining to or having the properties of a talisman: magical.
錄入:斯科特
娱乐性解釋/意思：
To dream that you wear a talisman, implies you will have pleasant companions and enjoy favors from the rich. For a young woman to dream her lover gives her one, denotes she will obtain her wishes concerning marriage.
整理:洛厄尔
例句/造句/用法:
- There is a chain of my hair and a talisman attached to keep you from harm, so bend your head, my knight, and I will give it to you. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- Besides, your talisman. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- Here is a talisman will remove all difficulties;' and she held out a pretty gold ring. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- I give you the talisman, and I give you my love. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- And now I and my trusty talisman were parted for the first time. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Dress was the one unfailing talisman and charm used for keeping all things in their places. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- Yes; but if you laugh at it, the talisman will lose its power. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- On every leaf, on every small division of the universe, (as on the hyacinth ai is engraved) was imprinted the talisman of my existence--SHE LIVES! 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- This one who told me how to make a talisman, comes from Africa, and, I believe, is a descendant of the old Carthaginians. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- Oh, you've got your talisman, she replied, with an attempt at lightness, so you will be quite safe; but I am not so sure about father. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
哈里森校對