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unicorn

UK //ˈjuːnɪkɔːn//US //ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'unicornis'(uni- '单个' + cornu '角'),13世纪通过古法语 'unicorne' 传入英语。

noun

❶ 传说中的独角兽,通常被描绘为形似白马,额前有一螺旋角的神话生物,象征纯洁与神奇。

“The little girl dreamed of riding a unicorn through the enchanted forest.”

(小女孩梦想骑着独角兽穿越魔法森林。)

“Unicorns are often depicted with rainbow-colored manes in modern stories.”

(在现代故事中,独角兽常被描绘成拥有彩虹色鬃毛。)

❶ 商业术语中,指估值超过10亿美元的初创公司,因其稀有性类比神话生物。

“The tech startup became a unicorn after its latest funding round.”

(这家科技初创公司在最新一轮融资后成为独角兽企业。)

“Investors are always searching for the next potential unicorn.”

(投资者不断寻找有潜力的下一个独角兽公司。)

同义词:mythical horse, startup giant, rare creature

常见短语

unicorn startup — 特指估值超过十亿美元的罕见初创企业,强调其稀缺性和成功性。

“Airbnb was considered a unicorn startup before going public.”

(爱彼迎在上市前被视为独角兽初创企业。)