warlock

/ˈwɔːlɒk/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɔrlˌɔk] /ˈwɔːrlɑːk/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɔrlˌɔk] /ˈwȯr-ˌläk How to pronounce warlock (audio)/ (ame, mw)

warlock — noun

  • warlocksingular
  • warlocksplural

1. a man said to use dark magic, often in folk stories and legends, to bring harm o

1.名詞B2
釋義

a man said to use dark magic, often in folk stories and legends, to bring harm or misfortune to others

例句

The old villagers believed a warlock living in the forest had poisoned their well.

warlock + living in [place] as modifier

In Sven's fantasy novel, the warlock betrayed the kingdom by summoning a shadow demon.

同義詞
  • sorcerer

    more neutral — can be good or evil; warlock almost always carries a dark connotation

  • wizard

    usually good or neutral in modern fantasy; warlock is distinctly malevolent

  • mage

    a broad, neutral term for a magic-user; not specifically tied to evil

反義詞
  • witch

    female equivalent; historically not opposite in moral alignment, but witch is common for both genders in modern use while warlock is male-only

文法句型

warlock + of + [place/group]

a/the warlock who + verb

用法筆記

Unlike witch, which is used for both genders, warlock almost always refers to a male figure. It is much less common in modern speech and appears most often in fiction, role-playing games, and historical accounts of witch trials.

常見錯誤

❌The old witch and her husband were both warlocks.
✅The old witch and her husband were both witches.
💡witch is the standard term for a woman; warlock specifically means a male figure, but pairing 'witch and warlock' is preferred over using warlock for both genders.
❌The wizard arrived and used his powers to heal the sick child.
✅The warlock arrived and cast a plague on the village.
💡wizard is typically neutral or good in fantasy; warlock almost always implies harmful or evil intent.