英语词汇“mermaid”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

If you see a beautiful woman with a fish tale instead of legs, you can call that woman a mermaid — a mythical creature that lives in the ocean. If you're looking to avoid buying shoes for your whole life, become a mermaid.

Mermaids appear in folklore from around the world, from the ancient Greek sirens who were said to lure sailors to a watery death, to the Mami Wata water spirits from African mythology. The Disney version of mermaids comes from the Hans Christian Andersen story "The Little Mermaid," about a mermaid who trades her life in the sea for love with a human. Mermaid means "maid of the sea," from mere, "sea" in Middle English.

WORD FAMILY

mermaid: mermaids

USAGE EXAMPLES

Gouthière’s mermaid, for example, does not simply adorn her porphyry ewer by passively assuming the form of a handle.

New York Times(Dec 22, 2016)

His only hobby was watching Disney movies—“Peter Pan,” “The Little Mermaid,” and so on—on rewind.

The New Yorker(Dec 22, 2016)

He also played Gator in “Memphis,” Underling in “The Drowsy Chaperone” and Sebastian in “The Little Mermaid.”

Washington Times(Dec 21, 2016)

n half woman and half fish; lives in the sea

Hyper

imaginary being, imaginary creature

a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction

单词	mermaid
释义	mermaid (once / 2236 pages) n If you see a beautiful woman with a fish tale instead of legs, you can call that woman a mermaid — a mythical creature that lives in the ocean. If you're looking to avoid buying shoes for your whole life, become a mermaid. Mermaids appear in folklore from around the world, from the ancient Greek sirens who were said to lure sailors to a watery death, to the Mami Wata water spirits from African mythology. The Disney version of mermaids comes from the Hans Christian Andersen story "The Little Mermaid," about a mermaid who trades her life in the sea for love with a human. Mermaid means "maid of the sea," from mere, "sea" in Middle English. WORD FAMILY mermaid: mermaids USAGE EXAMPLES Gouthière’s mermaid, for example, does not simply adorn her porphyry ewer by passively assuming the form of a handle. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) His only hobby was watching Disney movies—“Peter Pan,” “The Little Mermaid,” and so on—on rewind. The New Yorker(Dec 22, 2016) He also played Gator in “Memphis,” Underling in “The Drowsy Chaperone” and Sebastian in “The Little Mermaid.” Washington Times(Dec 21, 2016) n half woman and half fish; lives in the sea Hyper imaginary being, imaginary creature a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction
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