Phantom



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 鬼怪, 幽灵, 幻象
• ［记］ phan ( 显现) +tom -> 显现的东西 -> 幽灵
• ［同］ 同根词: phanerogam ( 显花植物) ; phenomenon ( 现象)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English fantosme, fantome, from Anglo-French fantosme phantasm
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. something (as a specter) apparent to sense but with no substantial existence ; apparition
  • b. something elusive or visionary ; will-o'-the-wisp
  • c. an object of continual dread or abhorrence ; bugbear zuoxiethe ~ of disease and wantyouxie
• 2. something existing in appearance only
• 3. a representation of something abstract, ideal, or incorporeal zuoxieshe was a ~ of delight — William Wordsworthyouxie
• ? ~like adverb or adjective

II. adjective

• Date: 15th century
• 1. of the nature of, suggesting, or being a ~ ; illusory
• 2. fictitious, dummy zuoxie~ votersyouxie

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