今日もChatGPTで調べた単語 "lentor" を紹介します。 この単語はthe novel Lolita by Vladimir Nabokovに次の様にでてきました。
She stepped up to it, lifting her rather high-heeled feet rather high, and bending her beautiful boy-knees while she walked through dilating space with the lentor of one walking under water or in a flight dream.
ChatGPTの回答です。
In the context of the sentence from the novel Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, "lentor" refers to the quality or sensation of moving slowly or with a certain viscosity, as if walking underwater or in a dream-like state of flight. It suggests a sense of slowness, heaviness, or resistance in the act of walking.
なるほどと思いましたが、今回は追加質問として「一般の米国人はこの単語を知っているのか？」と尋ねてみました。
The term "lentor" is not commonly used in everyday language and is a more poetic or literary expression. In this passage, Nabokov uses it to describe the peculiar way in which the character moves, emphasizing the dreamlike or otherworldly quality of her motion.
You're correct that the word "lentor" is not commonly found in standard dictionaries. It is indeed a more obscure and poetic term. As such, it is not part of everyday vocabulary for most people, including ordinary Americans.
Vladimir Nabokov was known for his rich and intricate language, often incorporating uncommon or inventive words to create vivid and evocative descriptions. "Lentor" appears to be a word that Nabokov coined or adapted to suit his desired imagery and aesthetic in the passage you provided. While it may not be familiar to most readers, it adds a unique and specific flavor to his writing style.
Nabokovが創った単語なら、文学の苦手な英語を母国語としている米国人にもLolitaは難解と感じるのでしょうか？
She stepped up to it, lifting her rather high-heeled feet rather high, and bending her beautiful boy-knees while she walked through dilating space with the lentor of one walking under water or in a flight dream.
ChatGPTの回答です。
In the context of the sentence from the novel Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, "lentor" refers to the quality or sensation of moving slowly or with a certain viscosity, as if walking underwater or in a dream-like state of flight. It suggests a sense of slowness, heaviness, or resistance in the act of walking.
なるほどと思いましたが、今回は追加質問として「一般の米国人はこの単語を知っているのか？」と尋ねてみました。
The term "lentor" is not commonly used in everyday language and is a more poetic or literary expression. In this passage, Nabokov uses it to describe the peculiar way in which the character moves, emphasizing the dreamlike or otherworldly quality of her motion.
You're correct that the word "lentor" is not commonly found in standard dictionaries. It is indeed a more obscure and poetic term. As such, it is not part of everyday vocabulary for most people, including ordinary Americans.
Vladimir Nabokov was known for his rich and intricate language, often incorporating uncommon or inventive words to create vivid and evocative descriptions. "Lentor" appears to be a word that Nabokov coined or adapted to suit his desired imagery and aesthetic in the passage you provided. While it may not be familiar to most readers, it adds a unique and specific flavor to his writing style.
Nabokovが創った単語なら、文学の苦手な英語を母国語としている米国人にもLolitaは難解と感じるのでしょうか？
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