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ravana

UK /ˈrɑːvənə/US /ˈrɑːvənə/

词源

源自梵语 'Rāvaṇa',意为 '咆哮者',可能与他的凶暴性格有关。

noun

❶ 罗波那是印度史诗《罗摩衍那》中的主要反派角色,是十头魔王,代表邪恶与傲慢。

“Ravana kidnapped Sita, the wife of Rama, which led to a great war.”

(罗波那绑架了罗摩的妻子悉多,引发了一场大战。)

“In Hindu mythology, Ravana is depicted as a powerful but arrogant demon king.”

(在印度神话中,罗波那被描绘为一个强大但傲慢的魔王。)

同义词:demon king, evil ruler, ten-headed demon

常见短语

Ravana's arrogance — 指罗波那的傲慢,常用来形容因过度自信而导致的失败。

“His downfall was due to Ravana's arrogance, thinking he was invincible.”

(他的失败源于罗波那般的傲慢,自以为无敌。)