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cretan

UK //ˈkriːt(ə)n//US //ˈkriːtn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'Crēta'(克里特岛)+ 后缀 '-an',最早可追溯至古希腊语 'Κρής'(Krḗs)。

noun

❶ 指来自希腊克里特岛的人或与克里特岛相关的事物,克里特岛是希腊最大的岛屿,以其悠久历史和独特文化闻名。

“The Cretan proudly shared stories of his homeland's ancient ruins.”

(这位克里特人自豪地分享着关于家乡古代遗迹的故事。)

“Cretan cuisine is famous for its use of olive oil and fresh herbs.”

(克里特岛菜肴以使用橄榄油和新鲜香草而闻名。)

❶ 在古希腊神话中,特指与克里特岛相关的传说人物,如米诺斯王或牛头怪弥诺陶洛斯。

“The Cretan king Minos was said to have built the labyrinth.”

(据说克里特国王米诺斯建造了迷宫。)

“Theseus defeated the Cretan monster, the Minotaur.”

(忒修斯击败了克里特怪物弥诺陶洛斯。)

同义词:Cretian, Kriti native, Minoan

adjective

❶ 描述与克里特岛或其文化、历史相关的事物,常用于地理、考古或文化研究领域。

“The museum exhibits rare Cretan pottery from 2000 BC.”

(博物馆展出了公元前2000年罕见的克里特陶器。)

“Cretan music has distinct rhythms influenced by Middle Eastern traditions.”

(克里特音乐具有受中东传统影响的独特节奏。)

同义词:Minoan, Kriti-related, Cretian

常见短语

Cretan labyrinth — 指代希腊神话中米诺斯王建造的复杂迷宫,象征错综复杂的困境或难题。

“The legal case became as complicated as the Cretan labyrinth.”

(这个法律案件变得像克里特迷宫一样复杂。)

Cretan liar paradox — 哲学悖论,源自克里特人埃庇米尼德斯声称"所有克里特人都是说谎者"引发的逻辑矛盾。

“The Cretan liar paradox challenges our understanding of truth and falsehood.”

(克里特说谎者悖论挑战了我们对真与假的理解。)