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odin

UK //ˈəʊdɪn//US //ˈoʊdɪn//

词源

源自古诺尔斯语Óðinn,与古英语Wōden同源,原始日耳曼语Wōđanaz(意为'狂暴者')。

noun

❶ 北欧神话中的主神奥丁,掌管战争、智慧、诗歌和死亡,常被描绘为独眼、长须的老者形象。

“Odin is often depicted with a spear and two ravens.”

(奥丁常被描绘为手持长矛,肩上有两只乌鸦的形象。)

“In Norse mythology, Odin sacrificed his eye for wisdom.”

(在北欧神话中,奥丁为获得智慧牺牲了一只眼睛。)

同义词:Allfather, Wotan, Woden

常见短语

Odin's ravens — 指奥丁的两只乌鸦Huginn(思想)和Muninn(记忆),象征其全知能力。

“Odin's ravens fly across the world to bring him news.”

(奥丁的乌鸦飞越世界为他带回消息。)

Odin's spear — 指神器冈格尼尔(Gungnir),传说中永远命中目标的永恒之枪。

“Legends say Odin's spear never misses its target.”

(传说中奥丁的长枪永远不会偏离目标。)