Word · Frequency #37506
paranormal
超自然的;科学无法解释的
not in accordance with scientific laws
- 1.
Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.
无法用当前科学理解或自然法则解释的事件、经历或现象。
无法用当前科学理解或自然法则解释的事件、经历或现象。;超过正常的;超过科学可知范围的;[医] 轻度异常的
In use
Many people believe that ghosts are paranormal beings that science cannot explain.
She has always been interested in paranormal phenomena such as telepathy and haunted houses.
The documentary investigates reports of paranormal activity in an old hotel.
be + paranormal
直接作表语。
The phenomenon is paranormal.
该现象是超自然的。
paranormal + noun
She has paranormal abilities.
她有超自然能力。
consider + noun + paranormal
注意consider后直接接形容词作宾语补足语。
Many consider ghost sightings paranormal.
许多人认为目击鬼魂是超自然的。
Common mistakes
He experienced an abnormal event.He experienced a paranormal event.
abnormal 指偏离常规,但不一定超越科学解释;paranormal 指超越科学可知范围的现象。应使用 paranormal 表达超自然含义。
I am interested in paranormal.I am interested in the paranormal.
paranormal 是形容词,不能直接作名词使用;需加定冠词 the 构成名词短语 the paranormal 表示超自然现象这一概念。
Connections
Collocations
- paranormal activity
- 超自然活动;灵异现象
- The family reported strange paranormal activity in their new house.这家人报告说他们的新房子里有奇怪的超自然活动。
- paranormal phenomena
- 超自然现象
- Scientists remain skeptical about paranormal phenomena.科学家对超自然现象仍持怀疑态度。
- paranormal experiences
- 超自然体验
- She wrote a book about her paranormal experiences as a child.她写了一本关于自己童年超自然体验的书。
- paranormal investigation
- 超自然调查
- The team conducted a paranormal investigation at the abandoned hospital.这个团队在废弃的医院里进行了一次超自然调查。
- paranormal researcher
- 超自然现象研究者
- A paranormal researcher visited the site to collect evidence.一位超自然现象研究者前往现场收集证据。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
para-(超越)+ normal(正常)→ 超越正常,即科学解释不了的现象。想象正常世界之外有无法解释的怪事。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:paranormal research、media reports、everyday conversation paranormal 是中性偏正式的形容词,通常用于描述科学无法解释的现象;在学术讨论、新闻报道和日常谈话中都可以出现,具体正式程度随语境变化。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正的押韵词:normal、abnormal、formal、informal 都以 /ɔːməl/ 结尾,与 paranormal 的尾音相同。注意形近而音不同的词,如 carnal /ˈkɑːnəl/ 和 canal /kəˈnæl/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.