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faustus

UK /ˈfaʊstəs/US /ˈfaʊstəs/

词源

源自拉丁语Faustus(幸运的),后经16世纪德国传说人物Johann Faust演变,成为文学中与魔鬼订约的学者原型。

noun

❶ 指代浮士德式的人物,源自欧洲传说中为追求知识或权力而与魔鬼交易的角色,象征不惜代价追求目标的人。

“The protagonist in the novel is a modern Faustus, trading his morals for success.”

(小说主角是现代版浮士德,用道德换取成功。)

“Scientists warn against playing Faustus with genetic engineering.”

(科学家警告不要像浮士德那样玩弄基因工程。)

同义词:deal-maker, overreacher, pact-maker

常见短语

Faustus bargain — 指需要付出沉重代价的协议或交易,常暗示道德或灵魂的牺牲。

“Signing that contract was a Faustus bargain—he gained wealth but lost his family.”

(签署那份合同是浮士德式的交易——他获得了财富却失去了家人。)