minotaur
US /ˈmɪn.ə.tɔːr/
UK /ˈmaɪ.nə.tɔːr/
名词
牛头怪
a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man, said to have devoured youths and maidens sent to him from Athens, until he was slain by Theseus.
示例:
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The hero Theseus bravely faced the Minotaur in the labyrinth.
英雄忒修斯在迷宫中勇敢地面对了牛头怪。
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Ancient Greek myths often feature creatures like the Minotaur.
古希腊神话中经常出现像牛头怪这样的生物。