gri

IPA/ˈɡriːˌɡriː/
IPA/ˈɡriːˌɡriː/

gri — 名詞

  • grisingular
  • grisplural

1. a charm, often a small pouch worn close to the body, that some people in African

1.名詞C1
釋義

護身符

相信可避邪擋災的小護符

a charm, often a small pouch worn close to the body, that some people in African and Caribbean traditions trust to keep away harmful spirits, illness, or bad luck

例句

Darius tied the gri under his shirt before the long sea trip.

Darius 在長途海上航行前，把護身符綁在襯衫裡。

wear a gri on the body

Elise carried a gri to the market for good luck.

Elise 帶著護身符去市場，希望能有好運。

carry a gri for protection

同義詞
  • amulet

    a more general English word for a protective object

  • talisman

    often sounds more literary or formal

  • charm

    broader and can mean any lucky object

文法句型

a gri

wear a gri

carry a gri

用法筆記

Usually used for a physical object that someone wears or carries for protection. In descriptions of African and Caribbean traditions, it often refers to a small cloth or leather packet.