Word · Frequency #27102
Lucifer
魔鬼；撒旦
the chief spirit of evil; Satan
基督教中指堕落的天使
- 1.
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
摩擦火柴
- 2.
a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
晨星,通常指金星,日出前见于东方天空
- 3.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
魔鬼、撒旦,犹太教、基督教和伊斯兰教中与上帝为敌的邪恶之首,人类诱惑者,地狱之主
金星（晨星）；摩擦火柴；晨星,通常指金星,日出前见于东方天空；魔鬼、撒旦,犹太教、基督教和伊斯兰教中与上帝为敌的邪恶之首,人类诱惑者,地狱之主；明亮之星
In use
In many Christian traditions, Lucifer is seen as the fallen angel who rebelled against God.
The ancient Romans called the morning star Lucifer, meaning 'light-bringer'.
Lucifer is often depicted with horns and a pitchfork in popular culture.
Lucifer (referring to Satan)
指撒旦时通常大写，不加冠词。
Milton's Paradise Lost portrays Lucifer as a proud and ambitious angel.
弥尔顿的《失乐园》将路西法描绘为一个骄傲而野心勃勃的天使。
the Lucifer (referring to Venus)
指金星时通常加定冠词，现代英语中更常用'Morning Star'。
In ancient astronomy, the Lucifer was the name given to the morning star.
在古代天文学中，晨星被命名为路西法。
Connections
Collocations
- the fall of Lucifer
- 路西法的堕落（指撒旦因骄傲而被逐出天堂）
- Milton's Paradise Lost vividly depicts the fall of Lucifer.弥尔顿的《失乐园》生动地描绘了路西法的堕落。
- as proud as Lucifer
- 像路西法一样骄傲；极度骄傲
- The saying 'as proud as Lucifer' describes extreme arrogance.谚语“像路西法一样骄傲”形容极度傲慢。
- Lucifer and his angels
- 路西法及其天使（指堕落天使们）
- In Christian tradition, Lucifer and his angels were cast out of heaven.在基督教传统中，路西法和他的天使们被逐出天堂。
- Lucifer, the morning star
- 路西法，即晨星（金星）
- In ancient astronomy, Lucifer, the morning star, heralded the dawn.在古代天文学中，晨星路西法预示着黎明的到来。
- worship Lucifer
- 崇拜路西法（撒旦）
- Some occult groups are said to worship Lucifer as a symbol of enlightenment.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
路西法(Lucifer)音译‘路西法’，原是晨星，后堕落成魔鬼——记住‘晨星坠落’就是撒旦。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：religious texts、literary works、theological discourse “Lucifer” 通常用于宗教、文学或正式语境，指魔鬼、撒旦；多用于书面语，日常口语中更常说 “Satan” 或 “the devil”。作为专有名词时一般首字母大写。
Grammar Note
专有名词，通常大写，指魔鬼撒旦或金星（晨星）
Pronunciation & Spelling
这组词中没有与 lucifer /ˈluːsifə/ 完全押韵的常用词，只用于比较拼写和相近的开头音。lucid /ˈluːsɪd/、Lucy /ˈluːsi/、Lucite /ˈluːsaɪt/ 都含 /ˈluːs/，但后续音分别不同（/ɪd/、/i/、/aɪt/）；sluice /sluːs/ 含 /luːs/，lubricate /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ 含 /ˈluː/，也都与 lucifer 不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.