eidolon

n. 幻像, 幽灵, 理想形象(指人或物)

发音

UK /aɪˈdəʊlən/
UK /aɪˈdəʊlɒn/
US /aɪˈdoʊlən/
US /aɪˈdoʊlɑn/

词形变化

eidola 复数 eidola eidolons eidolons 复数

别名

eidôlon idolon

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An image or representation of an idea; a representation of an ideal form; an apparition of some actual or imaginary entity, or of some aspect of reality.

  2. 2.

    A phantom; a ghost or an elusive entity.

  3. 3.

    An unsubstantial image; a spectre; a phantom.

词源

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd-der. Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon)der. English eidolon From Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “figure, representation”), from εἶδος (eîdos, “sight”), from εἴδω (eídō, “I see”). Doublet of aidoru, idol, and idolum and related to idea.

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