| 单词 | paradise |
| 释义 | paradise (once / 1657 pages) n In some religions, paradise is considered the ultimate destination, but in general, it's any place that is ideal and free from worry. Eden, Shangri-la, or even the corner nail salon — each might represent paradise to someone. Paradise comes from the Greek paradeisos meaning "park, paradise, Garden of Eden." The Garden of Eden was a paradise free from all worries until Eve ate the apple that broke the dream. Often when you see advertisements for tourism in the Caribbean, a sense of paradise is evoked by the beautiful images and carefree descriptions. WORD FAMILYparadise: paradisal, paradises, paradisiac, paradisiacal+/paradisiac: paradisiacally USAGE EXAMPLESRichard finds paradise, but he and his fellow travellers are locked in a constant battle to keep it to themselves. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) The day after their arrival, the tourists wake up in a small paradise in the middle of Western Sahara. BBC(Dec 24, 2016) He recalls being struck not only by Earth’s incredible beauty—“We are living in a paradise”—but also by its fragility. The New Yorker(Dec 21, 2016) n any place of complete bliss and delight and peace Syn|Hyper Eden, Shangri-la, heaven, nirvana, promised land part, region the extended spatial location of something Paradise (once / 1150 pages) n WORD FAMILY Paradise: Paradises USAGE EXAMPLESCrowd numbers in Brisbane were expected to meet last year’s figures of 120,000, with an additional 50,000 expected at Surfers Paradise. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) On Sept. 14, Heard on the Street called an end to it in “Paradise Lost: Why the Good Times Are Over for Global Bonds.” Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) That year brought another TV show, the short-lived series "Aloha Paradise." Reuters(Dec 28, 2016) n (Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death Hyper Heaven the abode of God and the angels |
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