詞彙 gorgon 在中文的含義

gorgon 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

gorgon

US /ˈɡɔːr.ɡən/

UK /ˈɡɔː.ɡən/

蛇髮女妖, 可怕的女人

a terrifying or repulsive woman

範例:

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She was described as a gorgon, with a fierce temper and an intimidating presence.

她被描述為一個蛇髮女妖，脾氣暴躁，氣勢逼人。

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The old woman, with her stern gaze and sharp tongue, was a true gorgon.

那個老婦人，眼神嚴厲，言語尖刻，真是一個蛇髮女妖。

同義詞:

harpy fury virago termagant shrew

戈爾貢, 美杜莎

any of three sisters in Greek mythology who had snakes for hair and faces so horrible that anyone who looked at them turned to stone

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Medusa was the most famous of the Gorgons.

美杜莎是戈爾貢中最著名的一個。

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Perseus defeated the Gorgon Medusa by using his shield as a mirror.

珀爾修斯用盾牌作鏡子擊敗了戈爾貢美杜莎。