Medusa
[mɪ'djuːzə;-sə]
解释:
(noun.) one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles.
(noun.) (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus.
整理:瓦莱丽--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) The Gorgon; or one of the Gorgons whose hair was changed into serpents, after which all who looked upon her were turned into stone.
(n.) Any free swimming acaleph; a jellyfish.
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例句:
- She looked like a vivid Medusa. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- Here, too, the bride's aunt and next relation; a widowed female of a Medusa sort, in a stoney cap, glaring petrifaction at her fellow-creatures. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- He considered it quite equal to anything Medusa could do. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- I thought Medusa had looked at you, and that you were turning to stone. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
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