amulets
amulets — 名詞
- amuletssingular
- amuletsesplural
1. a small object, often worn on the body as jewellery, that people believe can kee
護身符
隨身佩戴、相信能驅邪避凶的物品
a small object, often worn on the body as jewellery, that people believe can keep away bad luck, illness, or harmful spirits
Hao wore a small jade amulet around his neck to bring good luck during exams.
浩在脖子上掛了一塊小玉護身符，祈求考試順利。
wore + amulet + around his neck — typical physical placement
Chiara's grandmother gave her a silver amulet to protect her from illness.
琪亞拉的祖母給了她一只銀護身符，保佑她遠離疾病。
The old woman sold handmade amulets at the night market near the temple.
那位老婦人在廟旁的夜市賣手工做的護身符。
handmade amulets — material/quality as modifier
Rania carried a red-string amulet that her mother had blessed at the shrine.
拉妮雅帶著一條母親在神社加持過的紅繩護身符。
Mark found a small amulet shaped like an eye in his grandfather's old drawer.
馬克在他祖父的舊抽屜裡找到一個眼睛形狀的小護身符。
amulet shaped like + [symbol] — describing form
- wear an amulet
- give someone an amulet
- lucky amulet
- protective amulet
- jade / silver / gold amulet
- amulet against evil / bad luck
- talisman
a talisman is often a specific object believed to hold magical powers, while an amulet is typically worn for protection
- charm
a charm can be decorative and may or may not have spiritual meaning; an amulet always has a protective purpose
- fetish
a fetish is an object worshipped for its spiritual power, which is a stronger, more ritual meaning than amulet
文法句型
amulet + of + [protection/abstraction]
wear + amulet
amulet + against + [threat]
常見錯誤
同根字
- amulet名詞B2