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persephone

UK //pəˈsefəni//US //pərˈsefəni//

词源

源自希腊语 Περσεφόνη (Persephónē),可能由 perso(毁灭)+ phone(声音)组成,或源于前希腊语。罗马神话中对应普罗塞庇娜(Proserpina)。

noun

❶ 希腊神话中的冥后,宙斯与农业女神得墨忒耳之女,象征季节更替与生死轮回。每年被哈迪斯掳至冥界导致冬季降临,重返人间则带来春天。

“The myth of Persephone explains the changing seasons in Greek mythology.”

(珀耳塞福涅的神话解释了希腊神话中季节更替的原因。)

“Persephone was picking flowers when Hades abducted her to the Underworld.”

(珀耳塞福涅在采花时被哈迪斯掳至冥界。)

同义词:Proserpina (Roman equivalent), Kore (maiden name)

常见短语

Persephone's descent — 指珀耳塞福涅被带入冥界的神话事件,常隐喻突然的厄运或黑暗时期。

“The poet compared his depression to Persephone's descent into darkness.”

(诗人将自己的抑郁比作珀耳塞福涅坠入黑暗。)