sphinx 

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单词释义
n.斯芬克斯,狮身人面像(古埃及石像,在希腊神话中,斯芬克斯说话惯用谜语)
词性拓展记忆 / 词形拓展记忆
原形:sphinx复数:sphinxes
单词例句
The Sphinx, with its enigmatic smile, has puzzled historians and tourists alike for centuries.
狮身人面像带着它神秘的微笑,几个世纪以来一直让历史学家和游客感到困惑。
In ancient Egyptian mythology, the Sphinx was often depicted as a guardian of temples and tombs.
在古埃及神话中,狮身人面像常被描绘为寺庙和陵墓的守护者。
Legend has it that the Sphinx posed a riddle to all who passed by, devouring those who failed to answer correctly.
传说中,狮身人面像向所有路过的人提出谜语,答错的人会被它吞噬。
Archaeologists have marveled at the intricate carvings and the sheer size of the Great Sphinx of Giza.
考古学家对吉萨大狮身人面像精美的雕刻和庞大的规模惊叹不已。
The nose of the Sphinx is missing, believed to have been destroyed either by Napoleon's troops or earlier iconoclasts.
狮身人面像的鼻子缺失了,据信是被拿破仑的军队或是更早的破坏圣像者毁坏的。
Sphinxes in literature and art often symbolize mystery, wisdom, and the complexities of the human psyche.
文学和艺术中的狮身人面像常象征着神秘、智慧以及人类心理的复杂性。
Visitors to Egypt are often struck by the majestic aura surrounding the Sphinx as they stand before it.
前往埃及的游客站在狮身人面像前,常常被其周围的庄严氛围所震撼。
Some theories suggest that the face of the Sphinx might have been modeled after Pharaoh Khafre, though this remains unproven.
一些理论推测狮身人面像的脸可能是以法老哈夫拉为模型塑造的,但这仍未得到证实。
Conservation efforts are ongoing to protect the Sphinx from the ravages of time and desert weather.
保护工作一直在进行中,以保护狮身人面像免受岁月和沙漠气候的侵蚀。
The Sphinx continues to captivate imaginations worldwide, inspiring countless stories, poems, and even movies.
狮身人面像继续吸引着全世界的想象,激发了无数的故事、诗歌乃至电影的创作灵感。
考试真题例句(机器翻译仅供参考)

六级It's possible Merian used a magnifying glass to capture the detail of the split tongues of sphinx moths depicted in the painting.

梅里安可能用放大镜捕捉到了画中斯芬克斯飞蛾分裂舌头的细节。

2018年12月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B

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