avalon

avalon — 名詞

1. the magical island in King Arthur stories where the wounded Arthur is brought on

1.名詞B2
釋義

阿瓦隆

亞瑟王傳說中的神祕島嶼

the magical island in King Arthur stories where the wounded Arthur is brought once his final battle is over, often as a place of healing and rest

例句

Hugo said the queens carried Arthur across the water to Avalon.

Hugo 說,王后們把 Arthur 橫渡水面送往阿瓦隆。

carry Arthur to Avalon after the final battle

In Zola's play, Avalon is a misty island beyond Britain's western shore.

在 Zola 的戲裡,阿瓦隆是英國西岸外一座籠著霧氣的島嶼。

Avalon as a mythical island setting

用法筆記

Usually appears in retellings of King Arthur or in discussions linking the legend to Glastonbury. It names one specific mythical place, not a general word for any paradise island.

常見錯誤

Arthur went to an Avalon after the battle.
Arthur went to Avalon after the battle.
💡Avalon is a unique place name, so it does not normally take 'a' or 'an'.