prometheus

[US]/prəu'mi:θju:s/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 〈希神〉普罗米修斯(造福于人类的神)

Real-world Examples

Perhaps it would have been possible to see in him a new Prometheus.

或许人们能够在他身上看到另一个普罗米修斯。

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Maud clapped her hands gleefully. " Prometheus" ! she cried.

" 好个普罗米修斯!" 她叫道。

Source: Sea Wolf (Part Two)

With love and care, Prometheus molded humanity out of clay.

怀着爱与关怀,普罗米修斯用粘土塑造了人类。

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

One of Saturn's moons, Prometheus, for one, resembles a potato.

比如,土星的卫星之一,普罗米修斯,就像一个土豆。

Source: If there is a if.

What's Prometheus about there? — the blacksmith, I mean—what's he about?

普罗米修斯在那里干什么?——我说的是那个铁匠——他在干什么?

Source: Moby-Dick

Prometheus enjoyed a resurgence in the literature of the Romantic Period during the 18th century.

普罗米修斯的神话在 18 世纪浪漫时期再次获得注意。

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Prometheus had defied the gods in service of humanity; he defied the strong to serve the weak.

普罗米修斯为了人类而公然违抗神;他让强者为弱者服务。

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

It's kept that way by two moons, Prometheus and Pandora, orbiting just inside and outside the ring.

人们怀疑那是由两颗卫星造成的——木卫十六普罗米修斯和木卫十七潘多拉——它们分别在F环两侧。

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

Think of Prometheus bringing fire down from the gods.

想想普罗米修斯从众神那里降下火焰。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) August 2022 Collection

Finally, Zeus came to gloat  over the tortured Prometheus.

最后,宙斯幸灾乐祸地看着饱受折磨的普罗米修斯。

Source: Charming history

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