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希腊神话习语整理汇总
希腊神话习语(整理)01
Allusions;?
Unit1;1.delphic暧昧的、隐晦的,意义不明的;2.Olympian威严的,奥林匹克竞赛的,奥林;3.Martial军事的,军战的尚武的;4.Nemesis克星,报应(复仇女神,涅墨西斯;5.Titanic巨大的;6.Iridescent色彩斑斓的,彩虹色的,闪;7.adisciple/daughter/son;8.Mnemo
Allusions
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Unit1
1.delphic暧昧的、隐晦的,意义不明的
2.Olympian威严的,奥林匹克竞赛的,奥林匹克选手
3.Martial军事的,军战的尚武的
4.Nemesis克星,报应(复仇女神,涅墨西斯)
5.Titanic巨大的
6.Iridescent色彩斑斓的,彩虹色的,闪光的(Iris彩虹女神)
7.adisciple/daughter/sonofMomus插科打诨的人,滑稽的人
8.Mnemonics记忆术
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Unit2
1.Junoesque高贵优美的,端庄的
2.Argus-eyed警惕的,目光尖锐的
3.Satyr/satyriasis好色之徒,性欲极强的男人
4.Mercurial反复无常的,水银的灵活的,易变的
5.Hermetic密封的,不透气的
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Unit4
1.Prometheus
2.Chaotic混沌的,混乱的
3.Promethean独创性的,赋予生命的,有生机的
4.Pandora’sBox灾难之盒
含义:
toopenPandora'sboxmeanstocreateevilthatcannotbeundone.
来源:
Pandora'sboxinvolvesamythologicalstoryinwhichtheaboxwasgiventoahumanwhowaswarnednevertoopenthebox,buthiscuriositymadehimopenitresultinginadisaster.
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Unit5
1.arachnid蛛型钢动物
2.Palladium守护神
3.Aegis保护,支持,庇护
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Unit6
1.Dionysiac酒神,肉欲方面的,本能方面的,耽于声色,放荡,狂欢
2.Bacchant/bacchic酒神节
3.Bacchante酒神巴克斯的女祭司,酗酒的女人
4.TheDionysianMysteries酒神的奥秘,宗教狂热性
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Unit7
1.Midas’/ass’sears掩饰不了的秘密,浅薄的,一知半解的
2.Midas/thegoldentouch点石成金
3.CuttheGordianknot外行的评判Laymanjudge
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Unit8
1.cereal谷物
2.Aureole光环,光轮
3.Briarean百手巨人,多手的
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Unit9
1.charon’sboat/ferry摆渡的船夫的船/轮渡
2.Give/throwasoptoCerberus给/抛出一个息事宁人的甜头
3.TheElysianfields极乐世界
4.CrosstheStyx过鬼门关,死
5.Behauntedbyfuriesof被...的冤魂纠缠
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Unit10
1.panic恐慌
2.Sylvan/sylvatic森林的,栖息于森林的
3.Faunaandflora动植物
4.Zephyr和风,西风
5.Auroraaustralis/borealis南极光,北极光
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Unit12
1.swansong(最后杰作;绝笔)
2.blackswan(比喻罕见之人/物;“凤毛麟角”)
3.win/gain/reap(one’s)Laurels(获得荣誉,赢得声望)
4.looktoone’sLaurels(爱惜名声,保持记录)
5.Rest/repose/retire/sit(back)onone’sLaurels(坐享清福,光吃老本)
6.ANobel/PoetLaureate;TheLaureate(桂冠诗人)
7.pythonic预言的,神谕的,大蟒似得
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Unit13
1.cupidity贪财,贪心
2.Psychic精神的,超自然的通灵的或有特异功能的人
3.Erotic性爱的,好色之徒,恋爱诗
4.Nectareous神酒似得,甘美的
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Unit14
1.Aphrodite’sgirdle:
2.aphrodisiac[?
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k]:
n.adrugorotheragentthatstimulatessexualdesire一种药物或其他代理,刺激性欲
adj.excitingsexualdesire激动人心的性欲
3.venereal[vi?
ni?
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l]/venery[?
ven?
ri]性病,性欲
4.veneration[?
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n]:
n.尊敬崇拜
5.adonis:
n.anyhandsomeyoungman。
任何一个英俊的年轻人
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Pygmalioneffect皮格玛利翁效应
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Unit18
1.atlantean:
adj.exceedinglystrong(像)巨人阿特拉斯的,力大无比的
2.gorgonize:
vt.使吓呆
3.mountone’sPegasus:
(humor)writeapoem(幽默)写一首诗
4.achimerainone’sbrain不可能实现的想法,在大脑中产生的一种妄想
Unite20
1.thechoiceofHeracles:
进退两难
2.accomplishmentsofHeracles:
tremendousdeeds(需要做出超人的努力才得完成的业绩)
3.Herculeaneffort:
巨大/艰巨的努力
含义:
AHerculeaneffortistosaythatoneisstrong,vigorousanddeterminedintheirattempttoachievearesult,asinaHerculeantask.
来源:
DrivenmadbyHera,Heraclesslewhisownchildren.Toexpiatethecrime,Heracleswasrequiredtocarryouttenlaborssetbyhisarchenemy,Eurystheus.Heraclesaccomplishedthesetasks,butEurystheusdidnotaccept2tasks.Thenhesettwomoretasks,whichHeraclesperformedsuccessfully,bringingthetotalnumberoftasksuptotwelve.
eg.HecompletedthetranslationofthismonumentalworkwithaHerculeaneffort.他历尽心血终于完成了这一大套的翻译作品。
4.hydra-headed:
a.多头的,多分支的,多中心的
5.TheAugeanStable肮脏的地方
含义:
anextremelydirtyplace;ajobsodirtyandsohugethatno-onecanhopetosucceedatit
来源:
Augeas,whosenamemeans"bright",waskingofElisandfatherofEpicaste.Heisbestknownforhisstables,whichhousedthesinglegreatestnumberofcattleinthecountryandhadneverbeencleaned—untilthetimeofthegreatheroHeracles.ThefifthLabourofHeracleswastocleantheAugeanstables
6.cleansetheAugeanstables:
彻底清除积弊,进行重大改革
7.Amazons:
tallstrongathleticwoman;femalewarriors高强烈运动的女人,女战士
8.Cerberus:
agrim,watchfulkeeper,house-porter,guardian,etc.(冥府看门狗;凶恶的看门人)
9.theShirtofNessus/TunicofNessus/Nessus-robe/Nessus’shirt:
asourceofmisfortunefromwhichthereisnoescape(涅索斯的衣服;使人致命的礼物)
10.PillarsofHeracles:
达赫拉克勒斯石柱,今直布罗陀海峡
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Unit21
1.TheProcrusteanbed/thebedofProcrustes强迫一致
brutalandunreasonablepolicy(喻指狭小的框框,强求一致的政策/制度)
含义:
whensomethingisProcrustean,differentlengthsorsizesorpropertiesarefittedtoanarbitrarystandard.来源:
ProcrusteswasaroguesmithandbanditfromAtticawhophysicallyattackedpeoplebystretchingthemorcuttingofftheirlegs,soastoforcethemtofitthesizeofanironbed.
2.daedal:
complexandingeniousindesignorfunction(巧妙的,复杂的,千变万化的)
3.withtheambitionofTheseus:
tocherishgreataspirationsandloftyideals(宏图远略)
4.theGoldenFleece
treasuresobtainedafterinnumeroushardships(历尽千辛万苦才觅得的宝物)
5.Argonauts/Argonautae
courageousnavigatororadventurer(泛指勇敢无畏的航海家、冒险家)
6.Sowdragon’steeth挑起纠纷
provokewarbyspreadingdispute;orcultivatewarriorsormonster
“龙齿”喻指相互争斗的根源;“播种龙齿”比喻
(1)挑起纠纷,引起战争;
(2)培养一批武士或怪物
含义:
thedragon'steeth,onceplanted,wouldgrowintofullyarmedwarriors.龙的牙齿,一旦种植,将成长为全面武装战士。
来源:
InGreekmyth,dragon'steethfeatureprominentlyinthelegendsofthePhoenicianprinceCadmusandJason'squestfortheGoldenFleece.
7.Circe(赛丝)
witch,sorceress,enchantresswhocharmedmen(喻指善于引诱男人的女人。
善用巫术将男人变成猪,曾百般引诱奥德修斯留他在岛上居住一年。
)
8.Sirens’song
fine-soundingwords;wordsthatconfuseormisleadpeople(赛壬姐妹原是美丽的少女,因受惩罚变成了人头鸟身的海妖,住在一个海岛上用美妙的歌声诱杀过往船只上的水手,岛上白骨遍地。
“赛壬的歌声”喻指甜言蜜语、迷魂汤。
)
9.anOrpheansinger(fromOrpheus)
Orphean喻指“迷人的;令人神往的”。
Eg.TheyoungpeoplewerealltouchedbytheOrpheansinger.
10.Medea’skettle(水壶)
awaytorestoreyouth(喻指恢复青春的方法)
11.BeaJason
anunfaithfulhusband;beafickle-heartedman(喻指负心人)
12.MedeaComplex美狄亚情结,杀子情结
13.ACadmean/Pyrrhicvictory付出很大代价得到的胜利
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Unit22
1.theJudgmentofParis
amatephoricalusageforamanwholovesbeautyinsteadofpower(不爱江山爱美人)
2.HelenofTroy
abeautifulgirlorwoman
abeautywhoruinshercountry害人精
aterribledisasterbroughtbysborsthyoulikebest一个可怕的灾难由某人或某事你最喜欢的带来的
含义:
Awomanwhosephysicalbeautyandsexualattractionhasledmantodestructionandcountriestowar.一个女人的外在美和性吸引力让人破坏和国家战争。
来源:
InGreekmythology,HelenofTroywasthedaughterofZeusandLeda,step-daughterofKingTyndareus,wifeofMenelausandsisterofCastor,PolydeucesandClytemnestra.HerabductionbyParisbroughtabouttheTrojanWar.
3.AGreekGift/Greekgifts害人的礼物
含义:
agiftwithsomesinister;来源:
WarningfromLaocoon:
“O;“Bloodranintorrents,dren;4.Oedipal恋母情结;5.spinxriddle谜语;?
Unit23;1.procrusteanbed强求一致的政策,;2.labyrinth:
complicatedt;3.daedalian:
ingen
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含义:
agiftwithsomesinisterpurposesoftheenemy;onegivenwithintenttoharm;agiftsentinordertomurdersb.敌人的礼物和一些邪恶的目的,一个给定的意图伤害;送礼物是为了谋杀某人。
来源:
WarningfromLaocoon:
“Owretchedcountrymen!
Whatmorethanmadnesshaspossessedyourbrains?
ThinkyoutheGreciansfromyourcoastsaregone?
Thishollowstructuremustinclose,withinitsblindrecess,oursecretfoes…”)
“Bloodranintorrents,drenchedwasalltheearth,asTrojansandtheiralienhelpersdied.Hereweremenlyingquelledbybitterdeathallupanddownthecityintheirblood.”
4.Oedipal恋母情结
5.spinxriddle谜语
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Unit23
1.procrusteanbed强求一致的政策,普罗克汝斯忒斯之床
2.labyrinth:
complicatedthing;situationdifficulttogetawayfrom(喻指错综复杂的事情,难以摆脱的处境
3.daedalian:
ingenious(巧妙的)
4.Ariadne’sthreadtheinstructionthathelpsoneoutoftrouble(喻指能解决复杂问题的方法)
5.icarian冒险的,蛮干的
6.clue线索,情节
7.theshipofTheseus(aphilosophicalproposition)忒修斯的船(一个哲学命题)
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Unit24
1.AnAppleofDiscord祸根
anysubjectofdisagreementandcontention任何分歧和争论的主题
therootofthetrouble问题的根源
aeuphemismforasmallmatterthatcouldleadtoabiggerdispute一个小问题的委婉说法,可能导致更大的争议含义:
aeuphemismforasmallmatterthatcouldleadtoabiggerdispute.
来源:
TheGreekgoddessofdiscord,Eris,becamedisgruntledaftershewasexcludedfromtheweddingofPeleusandThetis.Inretaliation,shetossedagoldenappleinscribedKallisti('Forthemostbeautifulone'),intothe
weddingparty.Threegoddessesclaimedtheapple:
Hera,Athena,andAphrodite.ParisofTroywasappointedtoselecttherecipient.HeawardedtheappletoAphrodite,thusindirectlycausingtheTrojanWar.
2.AchillesandPatroclus:
swornbrothers,bosomfriends肝胆相照,知心朋友
3.fight/worklikeaTrojan:
fight/workextremelyhard战斗/工作极其努力
4.SulkylikeAchillesinhistent:
verymorose,bad-tempered,andresentful;refusingtoco-operateorbecheerful很郁闷的,脾气暴躁,和不满,拒绝或者是愉快的合作
5.ATrojanhorse:
thehiddendanger;acovertwrecker他隐藏的危险;隐蔽的肇事者
6.TheHeelofAchilles唯一的弱点
含义:
Adeadlyweaknessinspiteofoverallstrength,thatcanactuallyorpotentiallyleadtodownfall一个致命的弱点,尽管整体实力,可以或可能导致垮台
来源:
Themythologicaloriginreferstoaphysicalvulnerability,metaphoricalreferencestootherattributesorqualitiesthatcanleadtodownfallarecommon.
ThetistreatedAchilleswithAmbrosia,makinghiminvulnerable.Thetisburnedawayhismortalityinthehousefireexceptontheheel,withwhichhewasheld.
ThetisdippedtheinfantAchillesintheriverStyx,holdingontohimbyhisheel.
7.hectorv:
intimidateordominateinablusteringway恐吓或主导风狂吹的方式。
威胁,愚弄
8.myrmidon家仆,部下,忠实的追随者
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Unit25
1.theElectracomplex恋父情结
2.TheOrestescomplex杀母情结
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Unit26-27
1.Penelope’sWeb永远做不完的工作
含义:
thetacticsofdelayingsthonpurpose;thetaskthatcanneverbefinished
来源:
PenelopeisthewifeofOdysseuswhowascalledtofightintheTrojanWar.Shewaitstwentyyearsforthefinalreturnofherhusband.Inordertoputoffremarriage,Shehasdevisedtrickstodelayhersuitors,oneofwhichistopretendtobeweavingaburialshroudforOdysseus'selderlyfatherLaertesandclaimingthatshewillchooseasuitorwhens
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