詞彙 gargoyle 在中文的含義

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gargoyle

US /ˈɡɑːr.ɡɔɪl/
UK /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/
"gargoyle" picture

名詞

1.

滴水嘴獸

a grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, typically acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall.

範例:
The ancient cathedral was adorned with numerous stone gargoyles.
古老的大教堂裝飾著許多石製滴水嘴獸
The architect designed a modern building with abstract gargoyles.
建築師設計了一座帶有抽象滴水嘴獸的現代建築。
2.

醜八怪, 怪物

a person with a grotesque or ugly appearance.

範例:
He called his grumpy neighbor an old gargoyle.
他稱他脾氣暴躁的鄰居為老醜八怪
The villain in the movie was depicted as a hideous gargoyle.
電影中的反派被描繪成一個醜陋的怪物