siren
siren — 形容詞
- sirenpositive
- more sirencomparative
- most sirensuperlative
1. used before a noun to describe something whose appeal is as dangerously magnetic
誘惑的
像賽蓮歌聲般誘人但危險的
used before a noun to describe something whose appeal is as dangerously magnetic as the mythical siren's song — captivating on the surface but certain to bring harm if pursued.
The siren call of the ocean drew Haruto toward the forbidden beach.
海洋的誘惑呼喚將 Haruto 引向了那片禁區海灘。
siren call + noun phrase structure
Faisal heard the siren song of the big city and packed his bags that week.
Faisal 聽到了大城市的誘惑之歌，隔週就收拾行李出發了。
siren song as fixed phrase
The siren promise of overnight fame drew Sivan away from her university degree.
一夜成名的誘惑承諾讓 Sivan 放棄了大學學位。
A siren glow from the casino windows pulled tired drivers off the dark highway.
賭場窗戶散發的誘惑光芒，將疲憊的駕駛人引下了漆黑的高速公路。
The young cellist ignored the siren lure of pop stardom and stayed with her chamber group.
那位年輕的大提琴手無視了流行音樂明星的誘惑，繼續留在她的室內樂團。
- enticing
the closest general synonym; 'siren' adds a hint of danger that 'enticing' does not require
- seductive
more focused on personal attraction; 'siren' can apply to non-personal things like sounds or opportunities
- irresistible
emphasises the inability to refuse; 'siren' is narrower and more literary
文法句型
siren + noun (call / song / promise)
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun — common in the fixed phrases 'siren call' and 'siren song'. Rarely found after a linking verb.
常見錯誤
siren — 名詞
- sirensingular
- sirensplural
1. a piece of equipment on emergency vehicles or in factories that produces a loud,
警報器
發出大聲警告音的裝置
a piece of equipment on emergency vehicles or in factories that produces a loud, continuous, high-pitched noise to tell people that something urgent is happening or that danger is near.
Amira heard the ambulance siren long before she saw the flashing lights.
Amira 在看見閃光燈之前，早就聽到了救護車的警報器聲。
ambulance siren — common vehicle collocation
The factory siren goes off every day at noon to signal the lunch break.
工廠的警報器每天中午都會響起，通知大家午休時間到了。
siren + goes off (phrasal verb)
A police car raced past with its siren wailing and lights flashing brightly.
一輛警車疾馳而過，警報器鳴叫，燈光不停閃爍。
Pim covered his ears when the fire truck's siren started to blare outside his window.
消防車的警報器在窗外大響時，Pim 趕緊捂住了耳朵。
When the storm siren began to wail, Mrs. Kim guided her children to the basement shelter.
當暴風警報器開始鳴叫時，Kim 太太帶著孩子們躲進地下避難室。
- alarm
broader — includes bells and buzzers; a siren is a specific type of alarm with a rising-and-falling wail
- warning signal
more general; can refer to lights, signs, or sounds, not just the wailing device
- horn
a short, powerful blast; a siren makes a longer, fluctuating sound
文法句型
the siren of [vehicle]
[vehicle] + 's + siren
siren + verb (goes off / sounds / wails)
用法筆記
Commonly paired with verbs like 'go off', 'sound', 'wail', or 'blare' to describe the noise. The vehicle type usually appears before 'siren' (ambulance siren, police siren, fire siren).
常見錯誤
2. in ancient Greek myths, a being with the upper body of a woman and the body of a
賽蓮女妖
希臘神話中以歌聲誘惑水手遇難的女妖
in ancient Greek myths, a being with the upper body of a woman and the body of a bird that used its lovely voice to trick sailors into steering their ships toward the rocks, where the vessels were wrecked.
In Homer's Odyssey, the Sirens perched on a rocky island and sang to lure sailors to their deaths.
在荷馬的《奧德賽》中，賽蓮女妖棲息在岩石島上，唱歌引誘水手走向死亡。
siren + sang — typical narrative verb
Odysseus ordered his crew to plug their ears with wax against the siren's song.
故事中，Odysseus 命令船員用蠟塞住耳朵，以防聽到賽蓮女妖的歌聲。
Archaeologists found a fifth-century vase showing a Siren holding a lyre and singing to a passing ship.
考古學家發現了一個五世紀的花瓶，上繪有一位手持里拉琴、對著過往船隻唱歌的賽蓮女妖。
When Yuki read the myth, she imagined the Sirens singing on the cliffs while sailors struggled at the oars.
Yuki 讀到這個神話時，想像賽蓮女妖在懸崖上唱歌，而水手們在船槳旁奮力掙扎。
The hero warned his men that the siren's voice would steal their will to navigate.
英雄警告船員，賽蓮女妖的歌聲會迷惑他們，使他們失去航行的意志。
- harpy
also a half-woman, half-bird creature from Greek myth, but harpies steal food and are associated with punishment, not song
- enchantress
a woman with magical charm; more general and not specific to Greek myth
文法句型
the Siren(s) of Greek myth
a siren + verb (sang / lured / called)
用法筆記
Capitalise 'Siren' when referring to the specific figures in Greek mythology by name. Lowercase is used for the general creature type. Distinguish from noun sense 3: this sense is about a mythological being, not a living woman.
常見錯誤
3. a pull or attraction toward something that looks extremely good on the surface b
誘惑
吸引人但會導致壞結果的事物
a pull or attraction toward something that looks extremely good on the surface but is likely to cause problems later — like a promising opportunity that hides a serious risk.
Hamza resisted the siren of easy money and kept his job at the bank.
Hamza 抵擋住了不義之財的誘惑，繼續留在銀行工作。
the siren of [X] — grammar pattern
The siren of social media pulled Amira away from her studies every evening.
社群媒體的誘惑每天晚上都把 Amira 從書本前拉走。
the siren of social media — modern usage
Eitan ignored the siren of a quick fortune and chose the safer investment plan.
Eitan 無視了快速致富的誘惑，選擇了更穩健的投資方案。
Many young athletes fall for the siren of fame and forget their education.
許多年輕運動員沉迷於名氣的誘惑，忽略了學業。
The siren of political power led Senator Ogawa to abandon every principle she once defended.
權力的誘惑讓 Senator Ogawa 拋棄了她曾捍衛的每一項原則。
- temptation
the most direct synonym; 'siren' is more dramatic and literary
- lure
focuses on the bait that draws you in; 'siren' also carries the idea of a beautiful, dangerous voice
- seduction
emphasises the process of being charmed; 'siren' is more about the pull of the thing itself
文法句型
the siren of + [noun phrase]
resist / succumb to the siren of [something]
用法筆記
Typically used in the pattern 'the siren of + [noun phrase that names the tempting thing'. The noun phrase is usually an abstract concept (fame, fortune, power, easy money). Common verbs: 'resist', 'succumb to', 'fall for', 'heed'.
常見錯誤
4. a woman who uses her powerful physical appeal to get what she wants, often causi
妖豔女子
美麗但危險的女性
a woman who uses her powerful physical appeal to get what she wants, often causing unhappiness or trouble for the people who fall for her charms.
In the novel, the mysterious siren destroys every relationship she enters.
小說中那位神秘的妖豔女子毀了她參與的每一段感情。
siren as character type
Critics described the actress as a siren whose beauty masked a cold ambition.
評論家形容那位女演員是妖豔女子，美貌背後藏著冷酷的野心。
Ezra read a biography of the Hollywood siren who married five wealthy men.
Ezra 讀了一本關於好萊塢妖豔女子的傳記，她結過五次婚，對象都是富豪。
The film critic called the character a classic siren — beautiful, clever, and completely ruthless.
影評人稱那個角色是典型的妖豔女子——美麗、聰明，而且冷酷無情。
- femme fatale
directly equivalent; from French, used more in film and literary criticism
- temptress
less specific to danger; 'siren' emphasises the danger more strongly
文法句型
siren + noun (figure, character, image)
be considered / described as a siren
用法筆記
Considered old-fashioned and literary in modern English. Can carry a negative or judgmental tone. Distinguish from noun sense 2: this refers to a human woman, not a mythological creature.