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phoenix

UK //ˈfiːnɪks//US //ˈfiːnɪks//

词源

源自拉丁语 'phoenix',来自希腊语 'phoinix',可能源自埃及神话中的不死鸟传说。

noun

❶ 凤凰,神话中的不死鸟,传说每500年自焚后从灰烬中重生,象征永生和重生。

“The phoenix rose from the ashes, reborn in flames.”

(凤凰从灰烬中升起,在火焰中重生。)

“In many cultures, the phoenix represents renewal and immortality.”

(在许多文化中,凤凰象征着更新和永生。)

❶ 凤凰城,美国亚利桑那州的首府,以其炎热气候和快速发展的都市区闻名。

“Phoenix is known for its hot desert climate.”

(凤凰城以其炎热的沙漠气候而闻名。)

“Many people move to Phoenix for its warm winters.”

(许多人因为温暖的冬季而搬到凤凰城。)

同义词:firebird, immortal bird, symbol of rebirth

常见短语

rise like a phoenix — 像凤凰一样崛起,形容从失败或毁灭中重新振作或恢复。

“After the bankruptcy, the company rose like a phoenix and became successful again.”

(破产后,公司像凤凰一样崛起,再次取得成功。)

phoenix from the ashes — 从灰烬中重生的凤凰,比喻从灾难或失败中重新崛起的事物或人。

“The new startup was a phoenix from the ashes of the old failed business.”

(这家新初创公司是从旧业务失败中重生的凤凰。)