Afterlife Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

afterlife

noun

快速理解

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指人死後的存在狀態或生命延續,常見於宗教與哲學討論。

  1. 1

    宗教概念

    EN: The existence or life believed to follow death, often involving heaven, hell, or rebirth.

    翻譯: 指死後繼續存在的生命,通常涉及天堂、地獄或輪迴等宗教概念。

  2. 2

    後世名聲

    EN: The later fame or legacy of a person that continues after their death.

    翻譯: 指一個人死後在世上持續的名聲、影響力或遺產。

  3. 3

    虛構概念

    EN: A continued existence in a different form (e.g., digital, spiritual) in fictional contexts.

    翻譯: 在文學、影視等虛構作品中,以不同形式(如數位、靈體)延續的生命。

小提醒:注意:在非宗教的日常語境中,使用『afterlife』多指『死後的名聲或影響』,而非字面上的『死後生命』。

發音(How to Pronounce "Afterlife" in English

How to pronounce "Afterlife" in English?"Afterlife" US vs UK pronunciation

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I leave you all with this thought: If you grew up in these circumstances, faced with these choices, would you choose to live in this world or in the glorious afterlife?

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Definitions(定義)

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1. the existence or state believed to follow after death

死後被認為會繼續存在的生命或狀態

Many religions have beliefs about an afterlife where the soul continues to exist.

許多宗教都相信死後靈魂會繼續存在的來世。

The ancient Egyptians prepared extensively for the afterlife.

古埃及人為來世做了大量的準備。

2. a later period in someone's life or career, especially after a significant change

某人生命或職業生涯的後期(尤指重大改變之後)

After retiring from politics, he found a new afterlife as a university professor.

從政界退休後,他找到了大學教授這個新的後半生職業。

The band enjoyed a surprising afterlife with a new generation of fans decades later.

幾十年後,這支樂隊因新一代樂迷的喜愛而迎來了意想不到的後期復興。

3. the continued existence or influence of something (e.g., an idea, work of art) after its original time or creator is gone

某事物(如思想、藝術作品)在其原始時代或創作者消失後,持續的存在或影響

The film has had a long afterlife in popular culture, inspiring countless references and parodies.

這部電影在流行文化中有著長久的後續影響,啟發了無數的引用和惡搞。

The philosopher's ideas found an unexpected afterlife in modern economic theory.

這位哲學家的思想在現代經濟理論中找到了意想不到的後續生命。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
afterlife + of + [person/entity](某人或某實體的)來世Many cultures have stories about the afterlife of great heroes. (許多文化都有關於偉大英雄來世的故事。)
belief in + afterlife對來世的信仰Her belief in an afterlife gives her comfort. (她對來世的信仰給予她安慰。)
in the afterlife在來世They hope to be reunited in the afterlife. (他們希望在來世能重聚。)
concept of the afterlife來世的概念The concept of the afterlife varies between religions. (來世的概念因宗教而異。)
journey to the afterlife通往來世的旅程Ancient Egyptians prepared extensively for the journey to the afterlife. (古埃及人為通往來世的旅程做了大量準備。)

用法說明

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afterlife 與 after life 的區別

  • afterlife 是一個不可數名詞,指死後的生命或來世,是一個特定的宗教或哲學概念。
  • after life 則是一個介系詞片語,字面意思是「在生命之後」,通常用來描述生命結束後的時間或狀態,不一定帶有宗教意涵,用法較為寬泛。
  • 在正式寫作或討論宗教、哲學主題時,應使用單字 afterlife

對比例句: EN: Many religions believe in an afterlife where souls are judged. 翻譯: 許多宗教都相信死後有審判靈魂的來世。

EN:He wondered what would happen after life, beyond any specific doctrine.

翻譯:他思索著生命結束後,超越任何特定教義,會發生什麼事。

總結建議

討論死後存在的概念時,應使用單字「afterlife」;若僅是字面描述「生命之後」的時間,則可使用片語「after life」。

易混淆對比

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afterlife vs afterworld

「afterlife」泛指死後的生命狀態或存在,概念較為廣泛;「afterworld」則特指死後靈魂前往的「世界」或「領域」,更強調地點性。

afterlife vs hereafter

「afterlife」是描述死後生命狀態的常用名詞;「hereafter」則較為正式或文學化,常與「the」連用(the hereafter),並可作副詞表示「此後」。

afterlife vs reincarnation

「afterlife」是死後生命狀態的總稱;「reincarnation」特指「輪迴轉世」,即靈魂投胎到新身體的特定信仰或過程,是 afterlife 的一種可能形式。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,當引述或提及他人的觀點、信仰或故事時,常會用到這個詞。 EN: So, in her book, she explores different cultural ideas about the afterlife. 翻譯: 所以,在她的書裡,她探討了不同文化對於來世的看法。

EN:He was telling me about his belief in an afterlife, and it was really interesting.

翻譯:他當時在跟我講他對於死後世界的信仰,真的很有趣。

語氣強調

在表達對某事的深刻感受或重要性時,會用這個詞來加強語氣,常與假設性情境連用。 EN: If there really is an afterlife, I hope it's peaceful. 翻譯: 如果真的有來生,我希望它是平靜的。

EN:What happens in the afterlife is the biggest mystery of all.

翻譯:死後會發生什麼事,是最大的謎團。

停頓填充

在思考如何表達或組織想法時,這個詞有時會作為一個短暫的停頓點,引出更深的討論。 EN: It makes you wonder... about the afterlife, you know? 翻譯: 這會讓你思考……關於死後的世界,你懂吧?

EN:The question of the afterlife... well, that's something everyone thinks about eventually.

翻譯:關於來世的問題……嗯,這最終是每個人都會思考的事情。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式寫作中,應避免將 "afterlife" 用於口語化的停頓或過於個人化的語氣強調。建議使用更精確、客觀的表述,例如 "postmortem existence"、"the concept of an afterlife" 或直接引用具體的宗教或哲學術語。

常見短語

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believe in an afterlife

verb + in + afterlife

相信死後有來世/死後生命

the concept of the afterlife

noun (concept/idea) + of + afterlife

來世/死後世界的概念

eternal afterlife

adjective + afterlife

永恆的來世

questions about the afterlife

noun (questions/doubts) + about + afterlife

關於來世的疑問

expect an afterlife

verb + afterlife

期待有來世

no afterlife

determiner (no) + afterlife

沒有來世

prepare for the afterlife

verb + for + afterlife

為來世做準備

常見錯誤

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×I believe in after life.

I believe in the afterlife.

「afterlife」作為一個特定的概念(死後的生命)時,通常需要定冠詞「the」。

×He is thinking about his afterlife career.

He is thinking about his life after death.

「afterlife」特指死後存在的狀態或領域,不適用於描述「退休後的生活」或「人生下半場」等比喻。應用「life after...」等片語。

×Do you believe there is an afterlife?

Do you believe in an afterlife?

詢問是否相信「死後生命」這個概念的存在,習慣使用「believe in」,而不是「believe there is」。

×Afterlives are a common theme in mythology.

The afterlife is a common theme in mythology.

當泛指「死後世界」這個抽象概念時,通常使用單數「the afterlife」。複數「afterlives」較少用,僅在特別比較不同文化或宗教的特定死後世界觀時可能出現。

×He hopes to meet his ancestors in afterlife.

He hopes to meet his ancestors in the afterlife.

「afterlife」作為一個地方或領域時,常與介系詞「in」連用,並且同樣需要定冠詞「the」。

詞形變化

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