telepath

/ˈte-lə-ˌpath/ (ame, mw)

telepath — noun

1. a person who can send thoughts to other people, or receive theirs, without speak

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person who can send thoughts to other people, or receive theirs, without speaking, writing, or using any ordinary physical signal

例句

Antonia knew what her brother wanted before he spoke because both children were telepaths.

plural: telepaths

Wren hired a telepath in the film to question the captured spy without torture.

pattern: hire a telepath

同義詞
  • psychic

    broader term; may also predict the future or sense hidden facts, not only thoughts

  • mind reader

    more informal and often used jokingly, though it can describe the same ability

  • clairvoyant

    different power; focuses on seeing distant or future events rather than sharing thoughts

  • medium

    different focus; claims to communicate with the dead rather than with living minds

反義詞
  • skeptic

    someone who does not believe such mental powers are real

  • rationalist

    someone who trusts logic and evidence over paranormal claims

文法句型

a telepath

be a telepath

hire a telepath

用法筆記

Most often used in science fiction, fantasy, and paranormal discussion. Common patterns are be a telepath, hire a telepath, and describe someone as a gifted or powerful telepath.

常見錯誤

❌She is very telepathic, so she works as a telepathic.
✅She is very telepathic, so she works as a telepath.
💡telepath is the person; telepathic is the adjective.
❌The detective hired a medium to read the suspect's thoughts.
✅The detective hired a telepath to read the suspect's thoughts.
💡a medium is linked to spirits, while a telepath reads living minds.