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哈利波特的咒語,Expecto Patronum!
Expecto Patronum 是一個很有力的保護咒語(Defensive Charm),是用危險時,招來 “保護的靈“(Spirit Guardian)。
我們都知道英文 Expect 就是期待的意思。Expecto 是拉丁文。我去 Google translate,“天神” 給了 “I expect" 這答案^_^。
Patronum ,谷歌大神給了 “Advocate“ 的答案。Advocate 動詞是支持,名詞就是支持者。有的哈利波特咒語解釋網站,乾脆翻成 “Guardian”(保護者)。
Guardian:
noun
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1.a person who protects or defends something."self-appointed guardians of public morality"
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2.the superior of a Franciscan convent.
Definitions from Oxford Languages
Guardian 讀成:
Advocate:
名詞:
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1.a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy."he was an untiring advocate of economic reform"
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2.a person who puts a case on someone else's behalf."care managers can become advocates for their clients"
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動詞:publicly recommend or support."voters supported candidates who advocated an Assembly"
Advocate 讀成:
所以,基本上 Expecto Patronum 的意思就是,I expect an advocate。我期待,等待一個支持者(保護者)。在哈利波特裏,這咒語是用來保護靈魂,不要被 “吸魂鬼” 吸走。
至於,為何用 Patronum 呢?我個人這樣猜(聯想):英文 Patron 是贊助人,保護者的意思。很多英文,其實字根都是拉丁文。
Patron:
1. a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.
"a celebrated patron of the arts"
2. a customer of a shop, restaurant, etc., especially a regular one.
"we surveyed the plushness of the hotel and its sleek, well-dressed patrons"
Patron 讀成:
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