land of the living

短语

词形变化

the land of the living

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    The mortal world, as opposed to the afterlife.

  2. 2.

    Awakeness, especially after a long and deep sleep.

    幽默

词源

Calque of Biblical Hebrew חַיִּים בְּאֶרֶץ from Psalm 27:13. Similar phrases are also found in other religions and mythologies, such as the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh.

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