uncanny valley

短语

恐怖谷

词形变化

uncanny valleys 复数 uncanny valleys

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A range of appearances, mannerisms, or behaviors of a humanoid figure that are subtly different from a human and thereby cause feelings of discomfort, such as fear or revulsion.

    恐怖谷

    不可数 计算机 工程 数学 心理学
  2. 2.

    Digital or ambiguous physical spaces that create a sense of unease or eeriness due to deviations from familiar patterns that challenge perception and categorization, leading to discomfort. (e.g., liminal spaces, haunted houses, the Backrooms, etc.)

    比喻 不可数 引申义

词源

Calque of Japanese 不気味の谷 (bukimi no tani), from 不気味 (bukimi, “eerie, uncanny”, of Middle Chinese origin, literally “bad taste and smell”) + の (no, noun modifier particle) + 谷 (tani, “valley”). First used in 1970 by roboticist Masahiro Mori.

来源：wiktionary