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teng

UK /tɛŋ/US /tɛŋ/

词源

源自中古汉语'腾'(téng),原意为'上升、飞跃',后演变为神话生物名称。

noun

❶ 指一种虚构的、类似龙的生物,常见于东亚神话传说中,通常具有蛇形身体和鳞片。

“The teng soared through the clouds, its scales glistening in the sunlight.”

(腾龙在云层中翱翔,鳞片在阳光下闪闪发光。)

“Legends say the teng guards the sacred mountain.”

(传说中,腾龙守护着神圣的山脉。)

同义词:dragon, serpent, mythical beast

verb

❶ 形容快速上升或飞腾的动作,常用于描述烟雾、蒸汽或生物的突然上升。

“Smoke tenged from the chimney into the morning sky.”

(烟雾从烟囱腾起,飘向晨空。)

“The eagle tenged upwards with powerful wingbeats.”

(雄鹰振翅腾空而起。)

同义词:soar, rise, ascend

常见短语

teng and yang — 指阴阳平衡中的上升能量,与下沉的'yang'形成对比,象征动态平衡。

“In traditional medicine, teng represents the ascending energy while yang grounds it.”

(在传统医学中,腾代表上升能量,而阳则使其稳固。)

teng cloud — 特指神话中神龙飞行时脚下托起的祥云,象征吉祥与力量。

“The emperor's throne was carved with teng clouds to symbolize divine power.”

(皇帝的宝座上雕刻着腾云图案,象征神权。)