new-age
new-age — 名詞
1. a loose way of living and thinking that mixes spiritual healing, self-growth, as
靈修思潮
結合療癒占星等的生活觀
a loose way of living and thinking that mixes spiritual healing, self-growth, astrology, and similar beliefs outside mainstream religion or science.
After the retreat, Roya grew curious about new-age and started reading about energy healing.
參加完那場靜修後，Roya 開始對靈修思潮感到好奇，還讀起能量療癒的書。
grow curious about + new-age
For Kemi, new-age offered comfort after she left her childhood church.
對 Kemi 來說，靈修思潮在她離開童年時常去的教會後，給了她一些安慰。
Justin's parents dismissed new-age as a loose mix of crystals, diets, and meditation.
Justin 的父母把靈修思潮看成水晶、飲食法和冥想的鬆散混合。
The magazine treated new-age as a lifestyle built around wellness fairs and tarot readings.
那本雜誌把靈修思潮寫成一種圍繞養生市集和塔羅占卜的生活方式。
- alternative spirituality
broader and more neutral; does not specifically point to the late twentieth-century movement
- holistic lifestyle
stresses health and balance more than occult or mystical beliefs
- mysticism
more focused on spiritual experience than on consumer lifestyle or healing trends
- mainstream religion
organized, established belief systems rather than loose spiritual mixing
- scientific materialism
rejects spiritual or occult explanations
文法句型
be into + new-age
follow + new-age
reject + new-age
用法筆記
Usually discussed as a broad outlook rather than as one organised church or doctrine. Distinguish from phrase sense 1: this sense focuses on a follower's lifestyle or personal outlook, while phrase sense 1 names the wider cultural movement.
常見錯誤
new-age — 形容詞
1. connected with the New Age movement, especially its healing methods, spiritual p
新時代派的
和靈性療癒占星等有關的
connected with the New Age movement, especially its healing methods, spiritual practices, and astrology-based beliefs.
Felipe bought a new-age guidebook on chakras from the airport bookstore.
Felipe 在機場書店買了一本談脈輪的新時代派指南。
new-age + noun for movement-linked object
The festival mixed drum circles, new-age healing booths, and vegan food stalls.
那個節慶把擊鼓圈、新時代派療癒攤位和純素小吃攤混在一起。
new-age healing + noun
Amihan stopped following a new-age teacher who sold expensive moon rituals online.
Amihan 不再追隨那位在網路上賣昂貴月亮儀式的新時代派老師。
The spa lobby felt new-age, with crystals, soft flutes, and star charts.
那間水療館的大廳很有新時代派氣息，擺著水晶、柔和長笛聲和星象圖。
- mainstream
fits ordinary social or medical practice rather than alternative belief culture
- skeptical
questioning spiritual or occult claims instead of embracing them
文法句型
new-age + noun
be + new-age
用法筆記
Usually modifies things linked to alternative healing or spiritual practice. Distinguish from phrase sense 3: this sense points to New Age beliefs or imagery, not simply to something fashionable or technologically current.
常見錯誤
new-age — 片語
1. the wider late-twentieth-century movement that brought together alternative heal
新時代運動
晚近西方另類靈修思潮
the wider late-twentieth-century movement that brought together alternative healing, personal growth, and spiritual beliefs outside the mainstream.
Journalists in the 1980s treated the New Age as a market for crystals and self-help.
一九八零年代的記者把新時代運動看成水晶和自助心靈產品的大市場。
the New Age as + movement label
Tara's thesis explains how the New Age borrowed ideas from older religions.
Tara 的論文說明了新時代運動如何借用了更早期宗教的觀念。
Critics said the New Age sold spiritual comfort through tapes, fairs, and workshops.
批評者說，新時代運動透過錄音帶、市集和工作坊販賣心靈安慰。
A museum show traced the New Age from health shops to weekend festivals.
一場博物館展覽追溯了新時代運動如何從保健商店走向週末節慶。
- spiritual movement
broader and less tied to a specific historical label
- alternative culture
wider and can include fashion or politics, not only spiritual beliefs
- holistic movement
stresses health and balance more than the full belief system
- mainstream culture
accepted social and religious life rather than fringe spiritual trends
文法句型
the New Age
in the New Age
during the New Age boom
用法筆記
Best for discussing the movement as a historical or cultural trend, especially in writing about the late twentieth century. Unlike noun sense 1, this sense names the movement as a whole rather than one person's outlook.
2. a soft instrumental music style meant to create a calm, dreamy mood and help peo
新時代音樂
柔和放鬆的器樂風格
a soft instrumental music style meant to create a calm, dreamy mood and help people relax.
The yoga studio played new age while students rolled up their mats.
學生捲起瑜伽墊時，那間瑜伽教室正播放新時代音樂。
play + new age
Asher fell asleep to new age drifting from the hotel lobby speakers.
Asher 聽著從飯店大廳喇叭飄來的新時代音樂睡著了。
The shop replaced loud pop with new age before the massage appointments started.
那家店在按摩預約開始前，把吵鬧的流行歌換成了新時代音樂。
Sora says new age helps him calm down before long train rides.
Sora 說，新時代音樂能幫他在長途火車旅行前平靜下來。
- ambient music
broader and can sound colder or more electronic
- meditation music
more functional and less fixed as a genre name
- relaxation music
plain descriptive term rather than a genre label
- heavy metal
loud, aggressive music rather than soft calming sound
- dance music
made for movement and energy, not quiet relaxation
文法句型
listen to + new age
play + new age
new age music
用法筆記
Most often refers to background music used for massage, yoga, meditation, or quiet shops. It usually suggests instrumental sound rather than chart pop songs.
常見錯誤
3. used to describe something as fresh, fashionable, or suited to today's world.
新潮的
帶現代感且符合當下風格的
used to describe something as fresh, fashionable, or suited to today's world.
The bank launched a new-age app with face login and instant transfers.
那家銀行推出了一款很新潮的 app，支援刷臉登入和即時轉帳。
new-age + technology noun
Talia wants a new-age kitchen with touch screens and hidden lights.
Talia 想要一間新潮的廚房，裡面有觸控螢幕和隱藏式燈光。
The director gave the fairy tale a new-age ending set on Mars.
那位導演把這個童話改成很新潮的結局，還把場景設在火星。
Our library looks new-age after the robots arrived and the paper cards disappeared.
自從機器人進駐、紙卡目錄消失後，我們的圖書館看起來很新潮。
- modern
neutral and broader; new-age sounds more fashionable or striking
- futuristic
more strongly suggests an imagined future look
- cutting-edge
stresses the newest technology or design
- old-fashioned
feels dated rather than current
- traditional
keeps older methods or styles instead of updating them
文法句型
new-age + noun
look + new-age
用法筆記
Common in casual praise of design, media, or technology that feels unusually current. Distinguish from adjective sense 1: this sense is about modern style, not spiritual practice or New Age belief.