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源自拉丁语 'Furiae',对应希腊神话中的 'Erinyes'(厄里倪厄斯),原意为愤怒者。在罗马神话中被称为 'Dirae'(恐怖女神)。
❶ 在希腊罗马神话中,指三位复仇女神的总称,她们会惩罚犯下重罪的人,尤其针对杀害亲属的罪行。
“The Furies pursued Orestes after he killed his mother.”
(俄瑞斯忒斯杀害母亲后,复仇女神们一直追赶他。)
“In the play, the Furies represent divine vengeance.”
(在这部戏剧中,复仇女神象征着神的惩罚。)
❶ 引申为形容极度愤怒或狂暴的人或事物,带有强烈的负面情感色彩。
“She turned into one of the furies when she heard the news.”
(听到消息后,她变得像复仇女神般暴怒。)
“The storm hit the coast with the fury of the ancient Furies.”
(风暴以古代复仇女神般的狂暴袭击了海岸。)
like the Furies — 形容某人或某事展现出极度的愤怒或狂暴,就像神话中的复仇女神一样。
“She pursued the thief like the Furies, determined to get justice.”
(她像复仇女神般追捕小偷,决心讨回公道。)