disembodied

IPA/ˌdɪsɪmˈbɒdid/
KK[dɪsɪbˈɑdid]IPA/ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːdid/

disembodied — adjective

  • disembodiedpositive
  • more disembodiedcomparative
  • most disembodiedsuperlative

1. used to describe a voice or sound that seems to come from an invisible person or

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used to describe a voice or sound that seems to come from an invisible person or source, with no one present that could be making it.

例句

Asher heard a disembodied voice calling his name from the empty hallway.

collocation: disembodied voice

The children froze when a disembodied whisper floated through the dark room.

同義詞
  • ghostly

    adds a supernatural quality; less neutral than 'disembodied'

  • unseen

    emphasises the invisibility of the source rather than the separation from a body

  • eerie

    adds a feeling of fear or unease that 'disembodied' does not necessarily carry

反義詞
  • visible

    referring to a sound that clearly comes from a seen person or object

文法句型

disembodied + noun (voice, sound, whisper)

用法筆記

Common in horror, mystery, and suspense writing. The noun it modifies is almost always related to sound — 'voice,' 'whisper,' 'laughter,' or 'sound' itself.

常見錯誤

❌The singer's voice sounded dismembered from the stage.
✅The singer's voice sounded disembodied from the stage.
💡'dismembered' means torn apart; 'disembodied' means separated from a visible source.

2. existing or continuing to exist without having a physical body, like a spirit, g

2.形容詞C1
釋義

existing or continuing to exist without having a physical body, like a spirit, ghost, or soul.

例句

Lakshmi described the ghost as a disembodied presence that drifted silently through the rooms.

describing spirits without physical form

The grandmother's disembodied soul returned each spring to watch the orchard.

同義詞
  • bodiless

    more direct and literal; less literary in tone

  • incorporeal

    formal, often used in religious or philosophical contexts

  • spectral

    suggests a ghostly appearance, not just the absence of a body

反義詞
  • corporeal

    formal term for having a physical body

文法句型

disembodied + noun (spirit, soul, presence)

3. relating to the mind, consciousness, or thoughts as existing or being capable of

3.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to the mind, consciousness, or thoughts as existing or being capable of existing separately from the physical body.

例句

The professor considered whether a disembodied consciousness could still experience emotions.

philosophical sense: mind separate from body

Some Eastern traditions describe a state of pure, disembodied awareness reached through deep meditation.

同義詞
  • immaterial

    suggests something not made of matter; broader than 'disembodied'

  • nonphysical

    neutral and literal; does not carry the spiritual tone of 'disembodied'

反義詞

文法句型

disembodied + abstract noun (consciousness, thought, mind)

用法筆記

This is the most abstract sense, used mainly in philosophy, theology, or discussions of artificial intelligence and the nature of consciousness. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to a spiritual entity (ghost, soul) — sense 3 focuses on the mind or awareness as an abstract function.