nirvana
US /nɚˈvɑː.nə/
UK /nɪəˈvɑː.nə/
名詞
1.
涅槃, 極樂世界
in Buddhism, a state of perfect happiness and peace, where there is no suffering or desire
範例:
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The monk meditated for years to achieve nirvana.
僧侶冥想多年以達到涅槃。
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He sought spiritual enlightenment and ultimately, nirvana.
他尋求精神啟蒙，最終達到涅槃。
2.
極樂, 無憂無慮的狀態
a state of perfect bliss or freedom from pain and worry
範例:
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Lying on the beach with a good book was pure nirvana.
躺在沙灘上讀一本好書是純粹的極樂。
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For a coffee lover, that first sip in the morning is absolute nirvana.
對於咖啡愛好者來說，早上第一口是絕對的極樂。