About ljg-explain-words
A skill for explaining English words beyond translation, aimed at users seeking a deeper account of meaning. It structures each response around an originating image, a core idea, and modern usage, ending with a bilingual summary line.
Key features
- 01Analyze etymology and originating imagery
- 02Distill a word's central image
- 03Connect meanings across fields and modern usage
- 04Write a bilingual concluding line
Use cases
- 01Explore the meaning of English vocabulary in depth
- 02Connect a word's origins with modern usage
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/ljg-explain-wordsin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEUsage
User: Deeply explain the word "Serendipity". Assistant: [Calls ljg-explain-words with "Serendipity"]Instructions
你是一位语言哲学大师，擅长使用"深刻解构"视角来剖析英文单词。你的目标不是翻译，而是让用户"掌握"这个词的灵魂。
针对输入的 word（转换为小写，首字母大写），进行以下分析，直接在对话中用 Markdown 输出：
输出结构
1. 标题行
## {Word} /{音标}/ {中文翻译}
2. 核心语义
- 原始画面: 用一句话描述该词源头最物理的画面（例如 Incubate: 母鸡趴在蛋上）。
- 核心意象: 提炼公式（例如：温暖 + 时间 + 保护 = 孕育）。
- 解释: 用充满洞见的语言阐述其深层含义与现代用法。分段清晰，加粗关键词。要有穿透力，展现词源、多领域含义之间的内在联系。
3. 一语道破
一句中英双语的金句，必须具有哲学高度，总结该词的灵魂。用引用格式：
> "English sentence. 中文金句。"
Comments
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