| 单词 | sphinx |
| 释义 | sphinx n. 1. (Sphinx) (in Greek mythology) the winged monster of Thebes, having a woman's head and a lion's body, whose riddle Oedipus guessed and who consequently killed herself. 2. Antiq. a any of several ancient Egyptian stone figures having a lion's body and a human or animal head. b (the Sphinx) the huge sphinx near the Pyramids at Giza. 3. an enigmatic or inscrutable person. 4. a a hawk moth. b a species of baboon, Papio sphinx. Etymology: L f. Gk Sphigx, app. f. sphiggo draw tight |
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