wraith
wraith — 名詞
- wraithsingular
- wraithsplural
1. a pale figure believed to be the spirit of someone who has recently died
亡魂；鬼影
被認為是剛去世者靈魂的蒼白身影
a pale figure believed to be the spirit of someone who has recently died
A village guard saw a wraith beside the church after the old farmer died.
一名村莊守衛在老農夫過世後，看見教堂旁有個鬼影。
a ghostly figure linked to a recent death
After the old sailor died, Naoko saw a wraith beside the empty boat.
老水手過世後，Naoko 在空蕩的船邊看見一個鬼影。
The children whispered that a wraith stood near the house where their uncle died.
孩子們低聲說，一個鬼影站在叔叔過世的那棟房子附近。
After the funeral, Kabir saw a wraith beside his uncle’s empty chair.
葬禮結束後，Kabir 在叔叔空蕩的椅子旁看見一個鬼影。
At dawn, Leo saw a wraith beside his father’s bed, then heard the bells.
黎明時，Leo 在父親床邊看見一個鬼影，接著聽見鐘聲。
- pale wraith
- wraith appeared
用法筆記
Common in ghost stories and descriptions of frightening events; it often suggests a pale, human-like shape.
2. a faint, unclear shape or trace that is difficult to see
朦朧形影
模糊微弱、難以辨認的形影或痕跡
a faint, unclear shape or trace that is difficult to see
At sunrise, a wraith of mist drifted above the cold lake.
日出時，一縷薄霧像朦朧形影般飄在冷冽的湖面上。
figurative use for a faint shape
From the bus window, Chiara saw a wraith of smoke over the field.
Chiara 從公車窗外看見田野上方有一縷煙影。
A wraith of pale cloth fluttered in the doorway whenever the wind moved.
風一吹動窗簾，一抹蒼白的朦朧形影就在門口飄動。
Only a wraith of color remained on the faded red wall.
褪色的紅牆上只剩一抹淡淡的色影。
Mert noticed a wraith of steam rising above his tea.
Mert 注意到茶上方升起一縷蒸氣，像淡淡的形影。
- wraith of mist
- wraith of smoke
- wraith of color
用法筆記
This literary use applies to mist, smoke, color, or another trace that is barely noticeable.
同根字
- wraithlike形容詞C2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- wraith of color
副詞搭配
- pale wraith
常用片語
- a wraith appeared
介系詞搭配
- wraith of mist
- wraith of smoke