disembodied
disembodied — 形容詞
- disembodiedpositive
- more disembodiedcomparative
- most disembodiedsuperlative
1. used to describe a voice or sound that seems to come from an invisible person or
無形聲音
聲音似無來源的
used to describe a voice or sound that seems to come from an invisible person or source, with no one present that could be making it.
Asher heard a disembodied voice calling his name from the empty hallway.
Asher 從空無一人的走廊聽到一個無形的聲音喊著他的名字。
collocation: disembodied voice
The children froze when a disembodied whisper floated through the dark room.
一陣不知從何而來的低語飄過漆黑的房間，孩子們都嚇呆了。
A disembodied laugh echoed from behind the curtain, but no one was there.
一陣無形的笑聲從窗簾後面傳來，但那裡根本沒有人。
Naoko could hear a disembodied voice announcing train delays over the station speakers.
Naoko 聽到車站廣播中有一個無形的聲音播放著列車延誤訊息。
- visible
referring to a sound that clearly comes from a seen person or object
文法句型
disembodied + noun (voice, sound, whisper)
用法筆記
Common in horror, mystery, and suspense writing. The noun it modifies is almost always related to sound — 'voice,' 'whisper,' 'laughter,' or 'sound' itself.
常見錯誤
2. existing or continuing to exist without having a physical body, like a spirit, g
無實體
沒有肉體而存在的
existing or continuing to exist without having a physical body, like a spirit, ghost, or soul.
Lakshmi described the ghost as a disembodied presence that drifted silently through the rooms.
Lakshmi 描述那個幽靈是一股無形的存在，無聲地飄過各個房間。
describing spirits without physical form
The grandmother's disembodied soul returned each spring to watch the orchard.
祖母沒有軀體的靈魂每年春天都會回來守護果園。
Salma felt a disembodied presence brush past her shoulder in the empty chapel.
Salma 在空無一人的小教堂裡感覺到一股無形的存在擦過她的肩膀。
In the film, the hero's disembodied spirit guides his daughter through the forest.
在電影中，主角沒有軀體的靈魂引導女兒穿過森林。
- bodiless
more direct and literal; less literary in tone
- incorporeal
formal, often used in religious or philosophical contexts
- spectral
suggests a ghostly appearance, not just the absence of a body
- corporeal
formal term for having a physical body
文法句型
disembodied + noun (spirit, soul, presence)
3. relating to the mind, consciousness, or thoughts as existing or being capable of
脫離軀體
脫離肉體獨立存在的
relating to the mind, consciousness, or thoughts as existing or being capable of existing separately from the physical body.
The professor considered whether a disembodied consciousness could still experience emotions.
那位教授思考一個脫離軀體的意識是否仍然能夠感受情緒。
philosophical sense: mind separate from body
Some Eastern traditions describe a state of pure, disembodied awareness reached through deep meditation.
某些東方傳統描述一種經過深度冥想才能達到的、純粹且脫離軀體的覺知狀態。
The novel explores whether a disembodied mind could still feel love or loneliness.
這本小說探討一個脫離軀體的心靈是否仍能感受愛或孤獨。
Mateo argued that human identity does not require a body and could exist as a disembodied self.
Mateo 主張人類身分認同不需要身體，可以作為一個脫離軀體的自我而存在。
- immaterial
suggests something not made of matter; broader than 'disembodied'
- nonphysical
neutral and literal; does not carry the spiritual tone of 'disembodied'
- physical
having a material body or form
文法句型
disembodied + abstract noun (consciousness, thought, mind)
用法筆記
This is the most abstract sense, used mainly in philosophy, theology, or discussions of artificial intelligence and the nature of consciousness. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to a spiritual entity (ghost, soul) — sense 3 focuses on the mind or awareness as an abstract function.