单词 | halcyon |
释义 | halcyon['hælsiən]n. 神翠鸟, 翡翠鸟a. 宁静的, 平稳的, 翡翠鸟的 halcyon hal.cy.on AHD: [h²l“s¶-…n] D.J. [6h#lsi8*n]K.K. [6h#lsi*n]n.(名词)1. A kingfisher, especially one of the genusHalcyon. 翡翠鸟:一种翠鸟,尤其是属于此种的翡翠 属的 2. A fabled bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was supposed to have had the power to calm the wind and the waves while it nested on the sea during the winter solstice.神翠鸟:一种神话中的鸟,人们认为它即是翡翠鸟,据说当它在冬至期间在海上筑巢时,具有平息风浪的力量adj.(形容词)1. Calm and peaceful; tranquil.See Synonyms at calm 平静的:安静的,和平的;镇静的参见 calm2. Prosperous; golden:繁荣的;兴盛的:halcyon years.兴盛的时代语源:1. Middle English alcioun 中古英语 alcioun 2. from Latin alcy½n, halcy½n 源自 拉丁语 alcy½n, halcy½n 3. from Greek halku½n [a mythical bird, kingfisher] 源自 希腊语 halku½n [一种神话中的鸟,翡翠鸟] 4. alteration influenced by hals [salt, sea] ku½n [conceiving] 受 hals的影响 [盐,海] ku½n [产卵] 5. of alku½n alku½n的变化 |
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