词汇 sphinx 在中文的含义

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sphinx

US /sfɪŋks/
UK /sfɪŋks/
"sphinx" picture

名词

1.

狮身人面像

a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion, often depicted with wings

示例:
The Great Sphinx of Giza is an iconic monument in Egypt.
吉萨大狮身人面像是埃及的标志性纪念碑。
In Greek mythology, the Sphinx posed riddles to travelers.
在希腊神话中,斯芬克斯向旅行者提出谜语。
2.

神秘的人, 谜

a person who is mysterious or difficult to understand

示例:
She's a bit of a sphinx; you never know what she's thinking.
她有点像个;你永远不知道她在想什么。
His enigmatic smile made him seem like a sphinx.
他那神秘的微笑让他看起来像个