soulmate
soulmate — 名詞
- soulmatesingular
- soulmatesplural
1. What some people call a soulmate is someone you share an unusually deep and natu
靈魂伴侶
彼此有深刻自然連結的對象，常為伴侶或至交
What some people call a soulmate is someone you share an unusually deep and natural bond with, as if your connection was somehow meant to be — this can be a lover, a spouse, or a friend who knows and accepts the real you.
Elena and Kenji met at a busy bookstore and immediately knew they were soulmates.
Elena 和 Kenji 在一間忙碌的書店相遇，當下就知道彼此是靈魂伴侶。
be + soulmates for describing a pair
The two architects, Wei and Sofia, called each other soulmates because they could finish each other's sentences at work.
兩位建築師 Wei 和 Sofia 稱彼此為靈魂伴侶，因為他們工作時不需言語就能接上對方的話。
call each other + soulmates
The old fisherman often told his grandchildren that their grandmother was his one true soulmate.
老漁夫常跟孫子們說，他們的祖母是他唯一的真命靈魂伴侶。
Mariam believes she met her soulmate during a trip to the mountains of northern Peru.
Mariam 相信自己是在祕魯北部山區旅行時遇見了靈魂伴侶。
Many cultures have ancient stories about soulmates who find each other across time and distance.
許多文化都有關於靈魂伴侶的古老傳說，描述他們跨越時間與距離找到彼此。
- kindred spirit
Less romantic than soulmate; emphasises shared values and outlook rather than destiny or romantic love.
- true love
Exclusively romantic; carries stronger emotional intensity and is used only for romantic partners.
- best friend
Much broader and more common; does not carry the implication of fate or a uniquely deep spiritual bond.
- stranger
Someone you have no personal connection with at all.
- acquaintance
Someone you know only casually, without the deep mutual understanding of a soulmate.
文法句型
possessive + soulmate
be + soulmates
soulmate + of + [person]
用法筆記
Often used in romantic contexts, but also fitting for very close, non-romantic friendships. The word carries a tone of fate or destiny — the implication is that the bond was meant to happen.