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源自希腊语 Τιτάν (Titán),原指神话中乌拉诺斯和盖亚的子女。16世纪进入英语,后引申为'巨人'的象征意义。
❶ 指希腊神话中的泰坦巨人族,是远古的强大神族,常象征巨大力量或规模。
“The Titans were overthrown by the Olympian gods.”
(泰坦巨人们被奥林匹斯众神推翻。)
“In the story, the Titans ruled the world before Zeus.”
(故事中,泰坦巨人在宙斯之前统治世界。)
❶ 引申指某领域中的巨头或具有非凡影响力的人物,强调其统治地位或巨大贡献。
“Steve Jobs is considered a titan of innovation.”
(史蒂夫·乔布斯被视为创新领域的巨人。)
“The two titans of industry announced a merger.”
(两位行业巨头宣布合并。)
clash of the titans — 形容强者之间的激烈对抗或竞争,源自希腊神话和同名电影。
“The debate was a true clash of the titans.”
(这场辩论是真正的巨人交锋。)
titan of industry — 特指在工业或商业领域具有统治地位的杰出人物或企业。
“Rockefeller was a titan of industry in the 19th century.”
(洛克菲勒是19世纪的工业巨头。)