the garden of eden

IPA/ðə ˌɡɑːdn əv ˈiːdn/
IPA/ðə ˌɡɑːrdn əv ˈiːdn/

the garden of eden — 名詞

1. In the Bible, the perfect garden that God created as the very first home for the

1.名詞B1
釋義

伊甸園

聖經中上帝創造的完美園圃

In the Bible, the perfect garden that God created as the very first home for the first people, whom He called Adam and Eve. After they disobeyed God, they had to leave it. The garden is widely recognised as a symbol of original human happiness and innocence.

例句

The Book of Genesis says the Garden of Eden had four rivers flowing through it.

根據《創世記》記載，伊甸園中有四條河流流經其中。

proper noun: Garden of Eden (always capitalised)

Three major religions see the Garden of Eden as a place of perfect peace.

三大宗教將伊甸園視為一個完全和平的地方。

同義詞
  • paradise

    a broader religious term; Paradise can refer to both the Garden of Eden and the afterlife heaven, while Eden is specifically the biblical garden

  • the Promised Land

    a later biblical place; the Promised Land (Canaan) was given to Abraham's descendants, not the original creation garden

反義詞
  • hell

    the place of punishment after death; Eden was a place of life and blessing, while Hell is a place of suffering and separation from God

文法句型

the Garden of Eden

Garden of Eden

用法筆記

Always capitalised when referring to the biblical place. Usually preceded by 'the'. In figurative uses, 'the' may be dropped when 'Eden' stands alone (e.g., 'a veritable Eden').

常見錯誤

❌Adam and Eve lived in heaven before the fall.
✅Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden before the fall.
💡Heaven is where God dwells after death; the Garden of Eden was a physical place on Earth in the biblical account.