trance
trance — noun
1. a sleeplike condition in which a person is awake but has only very limited aware
a sleeplike condition in which a person is awake but has only very limited awareness of their surroundings, typically caused by hypnosis, intense shock, or deep mental relaxation
The therapist's quiet voice guided Eitan into a deep trance during the session.
guide + into + trance
After hearing the bad news, Salma sat in a trance, barely reacting to anyone around her.
sit in a trance (shock response)
Noa visited a hypnotherapist to stop biting her nails, and during the trance she felt calm and in control.
Rachid fell into a trance the moment the hypnotist started speaking to him softly.
Lauren came out of her trance feeling rested but unable to recall what the hypnotist had said.
用法筆記
Often occurs with verbs like 'fall into', 'go into', 'be in', or 'come out of'. The state can be deliberately induced (by a hypnotist) or caused by trauma.
常見錯誤
2. a fast dance music style played with electronic instruments, using a steady beat
a fast dance music style played with electronic instruments, using a steady beat to give listeners a relaxed, dreamy feeling
Felix prefers trance over other electronic genres because of its hypnotic melodies.
prefer + trance + over + other genres
The DJ played trance all night, and the crowd danced with their eyes closed.
Trance festivals often feature laser shows and video projections that match the beat.
Élise discovered trance music at a club in Berlin and has collected hundreds of tracks since.
The steady, driving beat of trance makes it popular on dance floors worldwide.
- electronic dance music (EDM)
the broader category that includes trance, not a direct synonym
- techno
has a faster, harder beat and fewer melodic layers than trance
- house
slower tempo, more vocals and bass-driven compared to trance
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. Common sub-genres include 'progressive trance', 'psytrance', and 'uplifting trance'. Often contrasts with 'house' or 'techno'.
3. a condition of being so deeply absorbed in your own thinking that you lose aware
a condition of being so deeply absorbed in your own thinking that you lose awareness of people, sounds, or movement around you
Sofia was in a trance while sketching her design and jumped when her phone rang.
in a trance while + [activity]
Jisoo walked into the wrong room, lost in a trance about her exam the next day.
The old man sat on the bench in a trance, watching rain fall as memories returned.
Shanti looked out of the window in a trance, unaware that her coffee had gone cold.
The poet spent hours in a trance, staring at a blank page as ideas slowly formed.
- reverie
more poetic and pleasant daydreaming; less intense than trance
- brown study
an old-fashioned phrase for deep, gloomy thought
- contemplation
more deliberate and active than trance; you choose to think deeply
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this state is natural (daydreaming, concentration) and not induced by hypnosis or shock. The person can usually be snapped out of it easily.
trance — verb
1. to attract and hold someone's attention so powerfully that they forget everythin
to attract and hold someone's attention so powerfully that they forget everything else around them, as if under a spell
The dancer's graceful movements tranced the audience, leaving everyone breathless.
trance + audience (literary transitive)
Lan was completely tranced by the beauty of the ancient temple and lost track of time.
passive: be tranced by + [something beautiful]
The novelist's vivid descriptions tranced her readers, who stayed up all night to finish the book.
Beatriz was tranced by the violin solo and forgot to breathe for a moment.
The magician's skillful show tranced the children, who watched without blinking.
- bore
to fail to hold attention
文法句型
trance + object (someone)
用法筆記
Less common than 'entrance' or 'enrapture'; used mainly in literary or formal writing. The object is always a person or an audience.