zombie

noun

UK/ˈzɒm.bi/
US/ˈzɑːm.bi/

Definitions of zombie noun

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    In stories, a zombie is a frightening, reanimated corpse lacking human qualities. They are often depicted as mindless creatures that attack and consume humans.

    丧尸;活尸

    • Many horror enthusiasts are likely familiar with zombie films.

      许多恐怖片爱好者可能都熟悉僵尸电影。

    • In this movie, hordes of zombies roam through the city.

      在这部电影中,成群的僵尸在城里游荡。

    • She had a nightmare about being chased by a group of zombies.

      她做了个噩梦,梦见自己被一群僵尸追赶。

  2. Countable(可数名词)

    In some Caribbean religions, a zombie is a dead person believed to be reanimated through magic or witchcraft.

    僵尸(加勒比海地区传说中)

    • In some Caribbean cultures, zombies are considered a product of voodoo.

      在某些加勒比文化中,僵尸被认为是巫毒教的产物。

    • The legend describes how a sorceress turned the dead into zombies.

      传说描述了一位女巫如何将死者变成僵尸。

    • Locals believe that certain rituals can awaken the dead as zombies from their graves.

      当地人相信某些仪式可以唤醒死者,使他们从坟墓中成为僵尸。

  3. Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)

    Informally, a zombie refers to a person who is lethargic, acts without thinking, and is unaware of their surroundings.

    僵尸;行尸走肉

    • He looks like a zombie, just listless and without energy all day.

      他看起来像个行尸走肉,整天无精打采、毫无活力。

    • After working for days straight, she felt like a zombie.

      连续工作好几天后,她感觉自己像个行尸走肉。

    • Stop staring at your phone like a zombie; we should go out for a walk.

      别像个行尸走肉一样盯着手机了,我们应该出去走走。