Word · Frequency #27844
covens
女巫聚会;女巫团
covens is the plural of coven.
核心释义
an assembly of witches, usually thirteen in number
- 1.
女修道院;修道院。
A nunnery, a convent.
- 2.
A formal group or assembly of witches.
- 3.
In fantasy fiction, a family, group or assembly of vampires.
- 4.
A clique that shares common interests or activities.
女修道院;修道院。;女巫大聚会
用法In use
The coven meets in the old forest every full moon.
用法提示:coven 是名词,指女巫团体,此处作主语。
She was invited to join a coven of thirteen witches.
用法提示:coven 指女巫团体,此处作 join 的宾语。
Local legends say a coven gathers here at midnight.
用法提示:coven 是名词,表示一个女巫群体,此处作主语。
a coven of [witches]
coven 指女巫的集会或团体,传统上约13人。
They discovered a coven of witches living in the forest.
他们发现森林里住着一群女巫。
join a coven
After years of solitary practice, she joined a coven.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a coven of witches
- 一群女巫;女巫团
- The forest was said to be home to a coven of witches.据说那片森林里住着一群女巫。
- join a coven
- 加入女巫团
- She decided to join a coven to learn more about the old rituals.她决定加入一个女巫团,以了解更多古老的仪式。
- coven member
- 女巫团成员
- Every coven member wore a black robe to the ceremony.每个女巫团成员都穿着黑袍参加仪式。
- coven leader
- 女巫团首领
- The coven leader led the midnight rite under the full moon.女巫团首领在满月下主持午夜仪式。
- be initiated into a coven
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆:把 coven 联想成 co(一起)+ ven(来),想象十三位女巫一同前来聚会。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:奇幻小说或影视作品、现代威卡教/巫术相关讨论 这个词通常用于奇幻小说、影视作品或现代威卡教、巫术相关的讨论,属于中性偏专门的用词;日常口语中不常出现。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 coven /ˈkʌvən/ 押韵的有 oven /ˈʌvən/、sloven /ˈslʌvən/;与 coven 的另一种读音 /ˈkoʊvən/ 押韵的有 woven /ˈwoʊvən/、cloven /ˈkloʊvən/。注意 haven /ˈheɪvən/ 和 raven /ˈreɪvən/ 拼写相似,但元音是 /eɪ/,并不押韵。
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