| 单词 | centaur |
| 释义 | centaur (once / 26802 pages) n Have you ever seen a centaur at the zoo? I doubt it! It's a mythological creature that's half-man, half- horse. Like elves, trolls, werewolves, zombies, and vampires, the centaur is a mythical creature, specifically a creature equal parts horse and man. This is a little like a mermaid, who is half-fish and half-woman. In case you were wondering, the top half is the man part. Even in the made-up world of mythology, the other way around just wouldn't work. WORD FAMILYcentaur: centaurs USAGE EXAMPLESBut for the record, Uber had its own centaur strategy, with a driver at hand in case something went wrong. New York Times(Oct 26, 2016) At the core of the strategic shift envisioned by the Pentagon is a concept that officials call centaur warfighting. New York Times(Oct 25, 2016) And after the battle, the forest was deemed centaur land. J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child(2016) n (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse Hypo|Hyper Chiron (Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes mythical creature, mythical monster a monster renowned in folklore and myth Centaur (once / 16439 pages) n WORD FAMILY Centaur: Centaurs USAGE EXAMPLESFRI Centaurs are objects in the outer solar system including asteroids and comets, 8 p.m. Seattle Times(Aug 11, 2016) One idea that they float is Program Centaur, a small space telescope designed to locate any Earth-like planets discovered around the binary star system. The Verge(Jul 24, 2016) “And those things behind them—” “Centaurs,” Percy said. Rick Riordan, The Son of Neptune(2011) n a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross Syn|Exp Centaurus constellation a configuration of stars as seen from the earth |
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