simulacrum「假象;模拟物;幻影」（虚拟幻想）

Word of the Day：April 22, 2022

simulacrum

假象；模拟物；幻影

noun /sim-yuh-LAK-rum/ [?s?mj??le?kr?m]

What It Means

A simulacrum is a superficial likeness or representation of something.

simulacrum 指与某物表面相似或表现相似。

SIMULACRUM in Context

"Bracelets, brooches, collars, and rings drip with diamonds in a simulacrum of a starry night—the galaxy rendered in platinum and gold." — Camille Okhio, Elle Decor, 2 Mar. 2022

“手镯、胸针、项链和戒指上都点缀着钻石，如同夜空一般——用白金和黄金渲染的银河。”

Did You Know?

There is a similarity between simulacrum and simulate. Both words come from simulare, a Latin verb meaning "to copy, represent, or feign." Simulacrum is the name for an image or representation, and simulate means "to look, feel, or behave like something."

这里 simulacrum 和 simulate 是有相似的地方的。 这两个词都来自 simulare，拉丁动词，意思是“to copy【复制】、represent【作为典型】或feign【假装】”。 Simulacrum 是用于图像或表现，simulate 意思是“看起来、感觉或表现得像某物”。

Quiz

Fill in the blanks to complete a word meaning "an exact copy": f _ _ si _ _le.

facsimile