triton
US /ˈtraɪ.tən/
UK /ˈtraɪ.tən/
名词
1.
特里同
a mythological Greek god, son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, depicted as a merman with a conch shell trumpet
示例:
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The statue depicted Triton blowing his conch shell.
雕像描绘了特里同吹响海螺的情景。
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Sailors once believed they could hear Triton's horn in the sound of crashing waves.
水手们曾相信他们能从海浪拍打的声音中听到特里同的号角声。
2.
海卫一, 海王星的卫星
the largest moon of the planet Neptune
示例:
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Triton is unique among large moons for its retrograde orbit.
海卫一因其逆行轨道而在大型卫星中独一无二。
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Voyager 2 provided the first close-up images of Triton.
旅行者2号提供了海卫一的第一批近距离图像。
3.
大法螺, 海螺
a genus of large sea snails, typically with a long, conical shell
示例:
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The collector displayed a rare specimen of a triton shell.
收藏家展示了一个罕见的大法螺标本。
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Some cultures use large triton shells as musical instruments.
一些文化将大型大法螺壳用作乐器。