词汇 gorgon 在中文的含义

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gorgon

US /ˈɡɔːr.ɡən/

UK /ˈɡɔː.ɡən/

蛇发女妖, 可怕的女人

a terrifying or repulsive woman

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

她被描述为一个蛇发女妖，脾气暴躁，气势逼人。

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

那个老妇人，眼神严厉，言语尖刻，真是一个蛇发女妖。

同义词:

harpy fury virago termagant shrew

戈尔贡, 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.

美杜莎是戈尔贡中最著名的一个。

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

珀尔修斯用盾牌作镜子击败了戈尔贡美杜莎。