gothic
/ˈɡɒθɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɑːθɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgä-thik/ (ame, mw) · /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɑː.θɪk/ (ame, ipa)
gothic — 形容詞
- gothicpositive
- more gothiccomparative
- most gothicsuperlative
1. connected with a European architectural type from the 1100s through the 1500s, r
哥德式的
12至16世紀歐洲尖拱高頂建築風格
connected with a European architectural type from the 1100s through the 1500s, recognized by its pointed arches, raised stone roofs, and slender vertical supports.
The cathedral's Gothic design includes tall pointed windows that let in lots of light.
這座大教堂的哥德式設計包括高大的尖頂窗戶，讓大量光線透進來。
collocation: Gothic design / Gothic architecture
Many European cities still have Gothic churches with beautiful stone carvings on the walls.
許多歐洲城市仍然保有哥德式教堂，牆上有精美的石雕。
The tourist admired the Gothic arches of the old university library in Oxford.
這位遊客讚嘆牛津大學舊圖書館的哥德式拱門。
Notre-Dame in Paris is one of the most famous Gothic buildings in the world.
巴黎聖母院是世界上最著名的哥德式建築之一。
The guide explained how Gothic pillars support the weight of the stone roof.
導遊解釋了哥德式立柱如何支撐石造屋頂的重量。
- pointed-arch
describes a specific feature of Gothic buildings rather than the full style
- medieval
broader term covering all of the Middle Ages, not just the architectural style
- Romanesque
the earlier architectural style with rounded arches and thicker walls
- modernist
a 20th-century style with simple lines and no decoration
文法句型
gothic + noun (building, church, cathedral, arch)
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun that names a type of building or architectural feature (church, cathedral, arch, window, pillar).
常見錯誤
2. describing stories, novels, or movies that create a mood of mystery and fear, of
哥德風格的
充滿神秘恐怖氣氛的小說或電影風格
describing stories, novels, or movies that create a mood of mystery and fear, often set in old castles, dark forests, or ruined buildings with strange or violent events.
The novel has a Gothic atmosphere with its secret passages and ghostly figures appearing at night.
這部小說帶有哥德氛圍，有秘密通道和夜間出現的鬼魅身影。
collocation: Gothic atmosphere / Gothic novel
Rashida enjoys reading Gothic romance stories set in old English country houses.
Rashida 喜歡讀以英國古老鄉村莊園為背景的哥德浪漫故事。
The film uses Gothic imagery like dark storms, an ancient cemetery, and a crumbling mansion.
這部電影運用了哥德意象，如暴風雨、古老墓園和破敗的大宅。
Many Gothic tales include a mysterious stranger who hides a dark secret from the past.
許多哥德故事都有一位隱藏著黑暗過往的神秘陌生人。
Teachers often use Gothic literature to discuss fear, madness, and the supernatural in class.
老師常在課堂上用哥德文學來討論恐懼、瘋狂和超自然現象。
文法句型
gothic + noun (novel, fiction, tale, film, horror)
用法筆記
Describes both the 18th–19th century literary tradition (Walpole, Shelley, Stoker) and modern works that use similar dark settings and suspense.
常見錯誤
3. relating to a modern youth culture whose members typically wear black clothes, p
哥德次文化的
與穿黑衣化白妝的次文化相關
relating to a modern youth culture whose members typically wear black clothes, pale makeup, and follow rock music with dark or dramatic themes.
Beatriz wore Gothic makeup with dark lipstick and heavy eyeliner to the concert.
Beatriz 塗上黑色口紅和濃重的眼線，畫著哥德妝去參加演唱會。
collocation: Gothic makeup / Gothic fashion
The Gothic music scene became popular in the United Kingdom during the 1980s.
哥德音樂場景在1980年代的英國開始流行起來。
Leila bought a Gothic dress with lace sleeves and a high collar for the party.
Leila 買了一件帶蕾絲袖和高領的哥德洋裝去參加派對。
Gothic fashion often includes black boots, silver jewellery, and brightly dyed hair.
哥德時尚通常包括黑色靴子、銀飾和顏色鮮豔的染髮。
The nightclub played Gothic rock music that echoed through the dark room.
這家夜店播放的哥德搖滾音樂在昏暗的房間中迴盪。
文法句型
gothic + noun (fashion, music, makeup, clothing)
用法筆記
Often written without a capital G (gothic) when referring to the music and fashion subculture. Do not confuse with the historical Goths (sense 4).
常見錯誤
4. describing the early Germanic peoples who challenged Roman rule and later create
哥德族的
古代日耳曼民族哥德人的
describing the early Germanic peoples who challenged Roman rule and later created their own states in areas of southern Europe.
The Gothic tribes moved south across Europe during the late Roman period.
哥德部落在羅馬帝國晚期向南遷徙穿越歐洲。
collocation: Gothic tribes / Gothic people
Historians study Gothic weapons and tools found at ancient burial sites in Poland.
歷史學家研究在波蘭古代墓葬中發現的哥德武器和工具。
The Gothic leader ordered his warriors to attack the Roman fort at dawn.
哥德首領命令他的戰士在黎明時攻擊羅馬要塞。
Olu read about Gothic culture in his European history textbook for the exam.
Olu 為了考試閱讀歐洲史教科書中有關哥德文化的章節。
Archaeologists discovered a Gothic settlement near the Danube River last year.
考古學家去年在多瑙河附近發現了一處哥德聚落。
文法句型
gothic + noun (tribe, people, leader, warrior, kingdom)
用法筆記
When referring to the historical people, 'the Goths' (noun) is more common than the adjective form. This sense appears mainly in historical writing.
常見錯誤
5. relating to the extinct East Germanic language that was used by the Goths betwee
哥德語的
哥德人所說的滅絕東日耳曼語言
relating to the extinct East Germanic language that was used by the Goths between the 4th and 6th centuries and is known mainly from a Bible translation.
The Gothic alphabet was created using Greek and Latin characters by Bishop Ulfilas.
哥德字母是由烏爾菲拉斯主教利用希臘和拉丁字母創造的。
collocation: Gothic alphabet / Gothic language
Linguists study Gothic texts to learn about the early development of Germanic languages.
語言學家研究哥德文本，以了解日耳曼語言的早期發展。
Only a few Gothic manuscripts have survived from the Middle Ages in Europe.
歐洲中世紀留存下來的哥德手稿只有少數幾份。
The professor explained how Gothic words compare to Old English and Old Norse forms.
教授解釋了哥德語詞彙與古英語和古諾斯語形式的比較。
Students in the linguistics course learn to translate simple Gothic sentences from the Bible.
語言學課程的學生學習翻譯聖經中簡單的哥德語句子。
- East Germanic
the language family branch that Gothic belongs to; broader than just the Gothic language itself
文法句型
gothic + noun (language, alphabet, text, manuscript, word)
用法筆記
Gothic is the earliest Germanic language with substantial written records. It is now extinct and studied only by specialists in historical linguistics.
常見錯誤
gothic — 名詞
1. a European style of building from the 12th to 16th centuries, known for pointed
哥德式建築
12至16世紀歐洲尖拱高頂建築風格
a European style of building from the 12th to 16th centuries, known for pointed arches, high vaulted ceilings, and large stained-glass windows.
The students studied Gothic in their art history class last semester.
學生們上學期在藝術史課上學習了哥德式建築。
uncountable style noun
Gothic became popular in northern France before spreading to other parts of Europe.
哥德式建築在法國北部流行起來，之後才傳播到歐洲其他地區。
The church is a perfect example of early Gothic with its simple pointed arches and bare walls.
這座教堂是早期哥德式建築的完美典範，擁有簡單的尖拱和樸素的牆壁。
Visitors come from all over the world to see the Gothic of the old city centre.
來自世界各地的遊客前來欣賞舊城區的哥德式建築。
The museum has a model showing how Gothic developed from Romanesque architecture.
博物館展示了一個模型，說明哥德式建築如何從羅馬式建築發展而來。
文法句型
Gothic + verb (developed, spread, became)
early/late/high + Gothic
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun, Gothic refers to the style in general. Use the adjective form before a specific building noun ('a Gothic cathedral').
常見錯誤
2. a category of fiction and movies that rely on dark locations, strange occurrence
哥德風格
充滿神秘恐怖氣氛的小說或電影題材
a category of fiction and movies that rely on dark locations, strange occurrences, and a scary mood to build suspense and tension.
Yara prefers Gothic to science fiction because she loves a good mystery.
Yara 比較喜歡哥德風格而非科幻小說，因為她熱愛懸疑故事。
uncountable genre noun
The writer is known for blending Gothic with modern horror in her recent novels.
這位作家以在她近期小說中融合哥德風格與現代恐怖而聞名。
Gothic was very popular in the 19th century among British and American readers.
哥德風格在19世紀的英國和美國讀者中非常受歡迎。
The film festival includes a special section on Gothic from around the world.
這個電影節設有一個專門介紹世界各地哥德風格電影的單元。
Kofi wrote his thesis on how Gothic influenced modern horror movies.
Kofi 的論文探討了哥德風格如何影響現代恐怖電影。
文法句型
Gothic + verb (emerged, features, blends)
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun, Gothic refers to the genre as a whole. To refer to a specific work, say 'a Gothic novel' or 'a Gothic film' using the adjective form.
3. the extinct East Germanic language that was spoken by the Goths and is known tod
哥德語
哥德人所說的古代東日耳曼語言
the extinct East Germanic language that was spoken by the Goths and is known today mainly from a 4th-century translation of the Christian Bible.
Gothic is the earliest Germanic language for which we have written records.
哥德語是我們擁有書面記錄的最早期日耳曼語言。
uncountable language noun
The scholar spent years learning Gothic to read the ancient Bible translation.
這位學者花了數年時間學習哥德語，以便閱讀古老的聖經譯本。
Only a small number of Gothic words are known to modern researchers today.
現代研究人員只知道少數哥德語詞彙。
The university course offers a basic introduction to Gothic for linguistics students.
這門大學課程為語言學學生提供了哥德語的基礎入門。
Wen compared Gothic verb forms with those of Old English for her research paper.
Wen 為了她的研究論文比較了哥德語與古英語的動詞形式。
文法句型
Gothic + verb (is, was spoken, survives)
用法筆記
Gothic is not spoken today. It is studied in historical linguistics for its value as the oldest recorded Germanic language.