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rhea

UK //ˈriːə//US //ˈriːə//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:South American ostrich, nandu

noun

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。)

同义词:Mother of the Gods

常见短语

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。)