词汇 gargoyle 在中文的含义

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gargoyle

US /ˈɡɑːr.ɡɔɪl/
UK /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/
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名词

1.

滴水嘴兽

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.

示例:
The ancient cathedral was adorned with numerous stone gargoyles.
古老的大教堂装饰着许多石制滴水嘴兽
The architect designed a modern building with abstract gargoyles.
建筑师设计了一座带有抽象滴水嘴兽的现代建筑。
2.

丑八怪, 怪物

a person with a grotesque or ugly appearance.

示例:
He called his grumpy neighbor an old gargoyle.
他称他脾气暴躁的邻居为老丑八怪
The villain in the movie was depicted as a hideous gargoyle.
电影中的反派被描绘成一个丑陋的怪物