单词 | octopus |
释义 | octopus['ɒktəpəs]n. 章鱼 octopus oc.to.pus AHD: [¼k“t…-p…s] D.J. [6Kkt*p*s]K.K. [6$kt*p*s]n.(名词) 【复数】 oc.to.pus.es 或 oc.to.pi [-pº”] 1. Any of numerous carnivorous marine mollusks of the genusOctopus or related genera, found worldwide. The octopus has a rounded soft body, eight tentacles with each bearing two rows of suckers, a large distinct head, and a strong beaklike mouth. Also called devilfish 章鱼:像章鱼 这一类或相关种类的食肉海洋软体动物,在世界各地都有发现。章鱼有圆形的柔软身体,八个触脚,每个触脚带有两排吸盘,巨大而分明的头,强大的鸟形嘴 也作 devilfish2. Something, such as a multinational corporation, that has many powerful, centrally controlled branches.章鱼式的东西:如跨国公司这样有许多强大的、由中心控制的分支的事物语源:1. New Latin Oct½pus [genus name] 现代拉丁语 Oct½pus [种类名称] 2. from Greek okt½pous [eight-footed] 源自 希腊语 okt½pous [八脚的] 3. okt½ [eight] * see okt½(u) okt½ [八] *参见 okt½(u) 4. pous [foot] * see ped- pous [脚] *参见 ped- |
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