Angel Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

angel

noun

快速理解

What does "Angel" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Angel"?

天使通常指善良的神聖使者,也用於形容善良的人或金融投資者。

  1. 1

    宗教/神話中的使者

    EN: a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God

    翻譯: 被認為是上帝信使的靈體,常見於基督教、猶太教和伊斯蘭教等宗教中。

  2. 2

    善良純潔的人

    EN: a person who is very kind, pure, or beautiful

    翻譯: 形容像天使般善良、純潔或美麗的人,常用作暱稱或讚美。

  3. 3

    金融投資者

    EN: a person who provides financial backing for a business venture

    翻譯: 指為新創企業提供資金的投資者,通常不要求立即回報或控制權。

  4. 4

    舞台上方懸吊裝置

    EN: a radar echo caused by something not visually detectable

    翻譯: 在劇場中,指懸掛在舞台上方的機械裝置,用於升降佈景或演員。

小提醒:注意 'angel' 與 'angle'(角度)發音相似但意思完全不同,避免拼寫和聽力混淆。

發音(How to Pronounce "Angel" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Angel" from YouTube Videos

Should I Use a Dev Shop? - Michael Seibel

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this is something that people find extremely frustrating, especially if they've raised a little bit of angel money and they're pouring all of it in the building of the initial product.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Angel"?How does "Angel" change by context?

1. a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger or servant of God, often depicted with wings

天使,被認為是神的使者或僕人的靈體,通常被描繪有翅膀

The painting shows an angel with beautiful white wings.

這幅畫描繪了一位擁有美麗白色翅膀的天使。

Many people believe that angels watch over them.

許多人相信天使在守護著他們。

2. a person who is very kind, pure, or beautiful

天使般的人,指非常善良、純潔或美麗的人

Thank you for helping me, you're an absolute angel.

謝謝你幫助我,你真是個天使。

She has the patience of an angel with her students.

她對待學生有著天使般的耐心。

3. a person who provides financial backing for a project, especially a play or business venture

(專案,尤指戲劇或商業投資的)資助者,金主

We found an angel to invest in our startup company.

我們找到了一位資助者來投資我們的初創公司。

The play would have closed without the support of a wealthy angel.

如果沒有那位富有的金主支持,這齣戲早就停演了。

4. a radar signal that appears on a screen but is caused by something other than an aircraft

雷達上的虛假回波,由飛機以外的物體(如鳥群、天氣現象)造成

The radar operator dismissed the blip as an angel.

雷達操作員將那個光點視為虛假回波而不予理會。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Angel"?How to make natural sentences with "Angel"?
PatternMeaningExample
an angel of + noun一位具有…特質的天使She was an angel of mercy to the wounded soldiers. (對傷兵來說,她是一位仁慈的天使。)
like an angel像天使一樣The child sang like an angel. (那孩子唱起歌來像天使一樣。)
an angel in + noun以…形式出現的天使He appeared to her as an angel in a dream. (他在她的夢中以天使的形象出現。)
guardian angel守護天使I believe my grandmother is my guardian angel. (我相信我的祖母是我的守護天使。)
be no angel並非完美無瑕;並非善類He admits he was no angel in his youth. (他承認自己年輕時並非善類。)

用法說明

How is "Angel" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Angel"?

angel 與 angelic 的用法區別

  • angel 是名詞,指「天使」這個存在或人物本身。
  • angelic 是形容詞,描述「像天使一樣的」特質、外貌或行為。
  • 使用 angel 時,通常是在指稱、呼喚或描述一個天使實體。
  • 使用 angelic 時,則是用來修飾名詞,形容某人或某物具有天使般的純潔、善良或美麗。 EN: The painting depicts an angel with large wings. 翻譯: 這幅畫描繪了一位有著巨大翅膀的天使。

EN:She has an angelic smile that comforts everyone.

翻譯:她有著能安慰所有人的天使般笑容。

EN:People say she is an angel for her volunteer work.

翻譯:人們說因為她的志願工作,她就是一位天使。

EN:The child's angelic voice filled the concert hall.

翻譯:那孩子天使般的歌聲充滿了音樂廳。

總結建議

當指具體的「天使」時用名詞 angel,當形容「像天使一樣的」特質時則用形容詞 angelic

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Angel" and similar words?How to choose "Angel" vs alternatives?

angel vs archangel

angel 泛指天使,archangel 特指天使長或高階天使。

angel vs cherub

angel 是天使的總稱,cherub 特指小天使或智天使。

angel vs deity

angel 是神的使者或僕從,deity 則指神祇本身。

口語用法

How is "Angel" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Angel"?

引述

在對話中,當引述別人對某人的稱讚或描述時,常會用「angel」來表示對方善良、無私或完美。 EN: My grandma said the nurse who stayed late was an absolute angel. 翻譯: 我奶奶說那位留下來加班的護士簡直是個天使。

EN:He called his new assistant an angel for organizing the chaotic files.

翻譯:他稱他的新助理是天使,因為她把亂糟糟的文件都整理好了。

語氣強調

用來強烈表達對某人善舉或美好特質的感激與驚嘆,帶有濃厚的情感色彩。 EN: You brought me soup when I was sick? You're such an angel! 翻譯: 我生病時你帶湯給我?你真是個天使!

EN:Thank you for watching my dog. You're an angel, I mean it.

翻譯:謝謝你幫我看狗。你是個天使,我是說真的。

停頓填充

在思考或尋找合適詞語時,有時會用「angel」作為一種輕鬆、褒義的填充詞,來指代一個「很好的人」。 EN: She's just... an angel, you know? Always puts others first. 翻譯: 她就像...一個天使,你懂嗎?總是先為別人著想。

EN:I need someone really patient for this job, a real angel.

翻譯:我需要一個非常有耐心的人來做這工作,一個真正的天使。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將「angel」用於上述口語化的引述、強調或填充功能。這些用法過於主觀且情感化,可能削弱文章的客觀性與嚴謹度。在正式文體中,應使用更精確、中性的詞語來描述人物的善良或助人行為。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Angel"?What fixed phrases with "Angel" should I remember?

guardian angel

noun phrase

守護天使;保護者

fallen angel

noun phrase

墮落天使;失勢或墮落的人

angel investor

noun phrase

天使投資人

angel face

noun phrase

天使臉孔(形容人面容純真可愛)

angel on one's shoulder

idiom

良心;內心的道德指引

angel of death

noun phrase

死亡天使;死神

angel food cake

noun phrase

天使蛋糕(一種輕盈的海綿蛋糕)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Angel"?Which "Angel" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×angle

angel

混淆拼寫。'Angle' 指角度或盎格魯人,而'angel'指天使。兩者發音相似但意思完全不同。

×She is angel.

She is an angel.

可數名詞 'angel' 在單數形式前通常需要不定冠詞 'a' 或 'an'(母音開頭用'an')。

×The angels wing was broken.

The angel's wing was broken.

表示單數名詞的所有格時,需要在名詞後加上撇號和's'('s)。這裡指的是單一天使的翅膀。

×The church ceiling was painted with many angel.

The church ceiling was painted with many angels.

'Angel' 是可數名詞。當數量超過一個時,需要使用複數形式 'angels'。

×He named his daughter Angel, after the heavenly being.

He named his daughter Angel, after the heavenly being.

當 'angel' 作為專有名詞(人名)的一部分時,首字母需要大寫。但當指普通的天使時,除非在句首,否則不大寫。例句中 'Angel' 是名字,所以正確。常見錯誤是將作為普通名詞的 'angel' 大寫。

×Thank you for your help. You are the angel!

Thank you for your help. You are an angel!

當用 'angel' 比喻某人非常善良、有幫助時,通常用不定冠詞 'an',表示『像天使一樣的人』。用定冠詞 'the' 則暗示對方是『那個特定的天使』,語意不自然。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Angel"?What are tense/participle forms of "Angel"?