| 单词 | talisman |
| 释义 | talisman (once / 2346 pages) n A talisman is a charm that is supposed to ward off evil or illness. Your rabbit's foot key chain may be your lucky talisman. Of course, it wasn't so lucky for that rabbit. The word talisman has been around in English since the 1630s and it has roots in both Arabic and Greek words. A talisman is usually worn around the neck but could exist in other forms, like a ring or inscribed stone. You can think of a talisman as a good luck charm, but people tend to take talismans more seriously — as if they are empowered with magic to ward off evil spirits. WORD FAMILYtalisman: talismanic, talismans+/talismanic: talismanically USAGE EXAMPLESThe Talisman restaurant in Karen, the neighborhood of Nairobi where Karen Blixen once lived, is a meeting ground for Kenya’s who’s who. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) “They want a talisman that reflects a first baby or a parent passing,” said Ms. Waterman, known for intricate, traditional fine jewelry. Wall Street Journal(Nov 17, 2016) Ryder Cup talisman Patrick Reed will keep his European Tour card next season despite failing to play the required number of events to retain membership. Reuters(Nov 14, 2016) n a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease Syn|Hypo|Hyper amulet greegree, gres-gris, grigri an African amulet charm, good luck charm something believed to bring good luck |
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