单词 | deus ex machina |
释义 | deus ex machina Latin (ˈdeɪʊs ɛks ˈmækɪnə) noun 1. (in ancient Greek and Roman drama) a god introduced into a play to resolve the plot 2. any unlikely or artificial device serving this purpose Word origin literally: god out of a machine, translating Greek theos ek mēkhanēs |
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