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单词 Sisyphus
释义

Sisyphus

noun

Sis·​y·​phus ˈsi-sə-fəs How to pronounce Sisyphus (audio)
: a legendary king of Corinth condemned eternally to repeatedly roll a heavy rock up a hill in Hades only to have it roll down again as it nears the top

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Sisyphos

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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