词汇 | talisman |
释义 | talisman noun[ C ] uk /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/ us /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/pluraltalismans an object believed to bring good luck or to keep its owner safe from harm护身符;避邪物 Synonym amulet Lucky charms amulet apotropaic charm dreamcatcher four-leaf clover juju lucky charm mascot talismanic vibe Examples of talismantalisman The factory-made watch is "a talisman" (559) and not a reification that conceals its embedded abstractions. The talisman which he claimed to have lost is none other than the medal which would permit one to recognise the goddess. It was a talisman of the encounter between the noble and the common, or indeed, between the divine and the human. The purchase price was double the open market value of the house, thus making this trifling episode a talisman for the squire's eagerness to control all that he surveyed. The road map is no magical talisman, but previous talks have also shown how close the two parties can become. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are thinking that there is a kind of talisman, a kind of magic, in industrialisation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In our debates retrospectivity has become a kind of talisman, but the point can be overplayed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We wish to provide a talisman to guide those involved in promoting enjoyment of the parks. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We look to other talismans more in tune with our history and the legacies of the past. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This number has been a talisman in my life. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is most important to remember that science is not a talisman the magic effect of which can be turned on and off. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a talisman in which people believe. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have frequently carried my bus driver's licence in my pocket as a kind of talisman. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In my view the price of bread has probably for far too long been the talisman by which the cost of living is measured. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We might reflect for one moment and ask ourselves what is this precious talisman that shines out from this somewhat turgid paper? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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