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鸟类名称来自希腊语'rhea'(流动),可能指其奔跑时的流畅动作;女神名称来自古希腊语Ῥέα (Rhéa),可能与前希腊语有关。
❶ 鸵鸟科的一种大型不会飞的鸟类,主要分布在南美洲,体型比非洲鸵鸟小,有三个脚趾。
“The rhea is often seen running across the grasslands of South America.”
(美洲鸵经常被看到在南美草原上奔跑。)
“Rheas are known for their fast running speed and strong legs.”
(美洲鸵以其快速的奔跑速度和强壮的腿而闻名。)
❶ 希腊神话中的女神瑞亚,是泰坦神克罗诺斯的妻子,宙斯、波塞冬等奥林匹斯神的母亲。
“In Greek mythology, Rhea was the mother of the Olympian gods.”
(在希腊神话中,瑞亚是奥林匹斯众神的母亲。)
“Rhea tricked Cronus by giving him a stone wrapped in cloth instead of baby Zeus.”
(瑞亚用布包裹石头代替婴儿宙斯欺骗了克罗诺斯。)
Rhea silvia — 罗马神话中的人物,战神马尔斯的爱人,罗慕路斯和瑞摩斯的母亲,罗马的建立者。
“According to legend, Rhea Silvia was the mother of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome.”
(传说中,瑞亚·西尔维娅是罗马建立者罗慕路斯和瑞摩斯的母亲。)