"Melancholia" 是一個英語名詞,源自於古希臘文,通常用來描述一種深沉的憂鬱或悲傷的狀態。
Melancholia 是一個文學性或舊式用語,指的是一種持續的、無明確原因的悲傷情緒。它比一般的 sadness 更深層,常帶有哲學或藝術性的色彩。
源自希臘語 melankholia,意指「黑膽汁」,古代醫學認為黑膽汁過多會導致憂鬱。
雖然在醫學上已被更精確的術語如 depression 所取代,但在文學、電影、藝術中仍常見:
描述一種無法言喻的哀愁
表達對人生、存在的深層反思
用於描寫角色的心理狀態或氛圍
發音
"Melancholia" 的發音為 /ˌmɛl.ənˈkoʊ.li.ə/。音節劃分為 mel-an-kho-li-a。
定義
- 憂鬱症狀:在心理學中,melancholia 通常指的是一種嚴重的憂鬱狀態,伴隨著情緒低落、無法快樂等症狀。
- 沉思或深思的狀態:也可以用來形容一種沉重的思考或內省,常常伴隨著對生活的失落感。
使用例子
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心理狀態:
- "After the loss of her loved one, she fell into a deep melancholia."
(在失去摯愛之後,她陷入了深深的憂鬱之中。)
- "After the loss of her loved one, she fell into a deep melancholia."
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藝術表達:
- "The painting captures the essence of melancholia with its dark colors and somber themes."
(這幅畫用深色調和陰沉的主題捕捉了憂鬱的本質。)
- "The painting captures the essence of melancholia with its dark colors and somber themes."
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文學中的描寫:
- "The protagonist's journey often reflects his melancholia, as he grapples with his past."
(主角的旅程常常反映他的憂鬱,因為他與自己的過去掙扎。)
- "The protagonist's journey often reflects his melancholia, as he grapples with his past."
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音樂的情感:
- "Many composers have written pieces that evoke a sense of melancholia."
(許多作曲家創作的樂曲喚起了一種憂鬱的感覺。)
更多例句
After the funeral, a quiet melancholia settled over the house like a fog.
The artist’s work is infused with melancholia, reflecting his struggle with solitude.
She often wandered the old library, drawn by the melancholia of forgotten stories.
There’s a kind of melancholia in autumn—the fading light, the falling leaves, the hush before winter.
His music, though beautiful, carries a melancholia that lingers long after the final note.
相關詞彙
- Melancholic (形容詞):形容某人或某事物具有憂鬱的特質,例如 "She had a melancholic smile that hinted at her sadness."(她有一種憂鬱的微笑,暗示著她的悲傷。)
- Melancholy (名詞):與 melancholia 相似,但可以用於更廣泛的情境,表示一種持久的悲傷或沉思狀態,例如 "He often felt a sense of melancholy during the rainy days."(他常在雨天感到一種憂鬱的情緒。)
總結
"Melancholia" 是一個強調深沉憂鬱和內省的單字,常見於文學、藝術和心理學中,表達人類情感的複雜性。

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