orc
orc — noun
- orcsingular
- orcsplural
1. a violent monster from fantasy stories, with a rough ugly appearance, usually li
a violent monster from fantasy stories, with a rough ugly appearance, usually living in groups and serving an evil master — made famous through J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth books
Frodo and Sam hid behind a fallen tree as orcs marched past them in the dark forest.
plural subject with group-action verb: orcs marched past
An orc holding a rusty spear stood guard at the entrance of the mountain fortress.
indefinite article + descriptive phrase: an orc holding a ...
In many role-playing games, defeating an orc gives players coins and useful items.
Children dressed as orcs for the school play, using green face paint and fake fangs.
Gandalf warned the villagers that a large army of orcs was gathering in the eastern forest.
- goblin
goblins are usually smaller, more mischievous, and less organized than orcs; orcs tend to be larger and more militaristic
- troll
trolls are often solitary, very large, and less intelligent; orcs live in groups and can follow orders
- ogre
ogres are huge and brutish but usually act alone; orcs form armies and serve a dark leader
文法句型
determiner + orc
用法筆記
Commonly pluralised as 'orcs'. The singular form 'orc' is also frequent, especially when describing a specific individual. This word is strongly associated with J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy world and has been adopted widely by other fantasy settings in books, films, and video games.