scarab
scarab — 名詞
1. a large beetle from the Scarabaeidae family that lives in hot, dry regions. In a
聖甲蟲
大型甲蟲，古埃及視為神聖
a large beetle from the Scarabaeidae family that lives in hot, dry regions. In ancient Egypt, this insect was treated as a holy creature because people connected its behaviour with the movement of the sun.
Marco found a dead scarab near the Nile and showed it to the guide.
Marco 在尼羅河邊發現一隻死掉的聖甲蟲，拿給導遊看。
The scarab beetle appears in many ancient Egyptian wall paintings and stone carvings.
聖甲蟲經常出現在古埃及的壁畫和石刻當中。
scarab in Egyptian art: collocation with wall paintings
Yael watched a scarab beetle push a ball of dung across the desert sand.
Yael 看著一隻聖甲蟲把糞球推過沙漠的沙地。
A large black scarab landed on Mert's arm while he was sitting near the pyramids.
一隻黑色大型聖甲蟲停在 Mert 的手臂上，他當時正坐在金字塔附近。
The scarab shell shines with a blue-green colour in strong sunlight.
聖甲蟲的甲殼在強烈的陽光下會反射出藍綠色的光澤。
- dung beetle
refers to a subgroup of scarabs that feed on animal waste; not all scarabs are dung beetles
文法句型
scarab + verb
a/the scarab
用法筆記
In ancient Egyptian religion, the scarab was seen as a symbol of the sun god Ra because it rolls balls of dung across the ground, just as Ra was believed to move the sun across the sky. This made the beetle a sacred creature.
2. a small piece of stone, metal, or glass carved to look like a beetle, made in an
聖甲蟲飾
雕成甲蟲形的古埃及飾品與護身符
a small piece of stone, metal, or glass carved to look like a beetle, made in ancient Egypt. People wore or carried it as a charm for good luck, a piece of jewellery, or a symbol of new life after death.
Nellie bought a small gold scarab necklace at the museum gift shop in Cairo.
Nellie 在開羅博物館的紀念品店買了一條金色聖甲蟲小項鍊。
gold scarab necklace: material + jewellery context
Archaeologists found a blue stone scarab inside an ancient Egyptian tomb near Luxor.
考古學家在路克索附近的一座古埃及墓穴中發現了一枚藍色石製聖甲蟲飾。
Ari inherited a carved scarab ring from his great-grandfather, who had lived in Egypt.
Ari 從曾在埃及住過的曾祖父那裡繼承了一枚雕花聖甲蟲戒指。
The museum display showed a dozen scarab amulets made of gold, stone, and blue glass.
博物館的展櫃中展示了十幾枚聖甲蟲護身符，材質有黃金、石材和藍色玻璃。
- scarab amulet
emphasises the protective, magical purpose of the object
- scarab pendant
used when the object was worn on a chain or cord around the neck
文法句型
scarab + noun (modifier)
a/the scarab
用法筆記
Scarab amulets were often placed inside the wrappings of a mummy to protect the dead person in the afterlife. They were commonly made from stone, faience (a type of glazed ceramic), or carved from precious metals and gems.