🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

福尔摩斯

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Fú'ěrmósī

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sherlock/ˈʃɜːrlɒk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"在故事中,福尔摩斯通过一个线索推断出罪犯的身份。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A fictional detective known for his keen observation and logical reasoning.

    "In the story, Sherlock deduces the culprit's identity from a single clue."
  2. 2

    A term used to refer to someone who is exceptionally skilled at solving mysteries or puzzles.

    "She played the role of a modern-day Sherlock, unraveling the case with ease."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name 'Sherlock' is derived from the Old English elements 'scir' meaning 'bright' and 'loca' meaning 'enclosure'. It gained prominence through Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, first appearing in print in 1887.

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