| 单词 | doppelganger |
| 释义 | doppelganger From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishFolkloredoppelgangerdop‧pel‧gang‧er /ˈdɒpəlɡæŋə, -ɡeŋ- $ ˈdɑːpəlɡæŋər/ noun [countable]1 → somebody’s doppelganger2 RFan imaginary spirit that looks exactly like a living personExamples from the Corpusdoppelganger• This phrase always intrigued Bob; as if the speaker could split herself in two, providing a doppelganger companion.• A doppelganger is invisible except to its owner and is not reflected in a mirror.• Perhaps a human could find its proper doppelganger of organisms in a closed bottle.• The doppelganger stands right behind its owner and always moves swiftly to dodge out of sight.Origin doppelganger (1800-1900) German doppelgänger “double-goer” |
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