Definition
伊甸园 is the Chinese translation of the biblical Garden of Eden, borrowed from English via phonetic rendering ('Eden' → 伊甸). In everyday usage it is often extended metaphorically to mean any ideal paradise or idyllic place, like 'a tropical Eden' or 'a paradise on earth'. It is a proper noun and not used as a common noun in its literal sense.
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Garden of Eden (biblical paradise)paradiseidyllic place (metaphorical)
Examples
- 伊甸园，。Zhè piàn sēnlín bèi chēng wéi rénjiān yī diàn yuán, jǐngsè měi jí le.This forest is called a paradise on earth; the scenery is breathtaking.
- 伊甸园，。Zài yī diàn yuán lǐ, Yàdāng hé Xiàwá guò zhe wúyōu wúlǜ de shēnghuó.In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve lived a carefree life.
- 伊甸园，。Zhè běn shū miáohuì le yí gè lǐxiǎng de yī diàn yuán, ràng rén xiàngwǎng.This book depicts an ideal paradise, making people long for it.
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