midas

[US]/'maidəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.大富翁;麥得斯(能點物成金)

Phrases & Collocations

Midas touch

點石成金

Real-world Examples

It might have been the burial place for a family member of Phrygia's King Midas.

它可能是弗裏吉亞國王邁達斯的一位家庭成員的墓地。

Source: VOA Special English: World

" Oh, my child, my dear child! " cried poor Midas, wringing his hands.

“哦,是水!”邁達斯驚呼。

Source: American Elementary School English 5

Dionysus told Midas to go and wash in the river.

狄俄尼索斯讓邁達斯去河水裏清洗。

Source: Global Slow English

King Midas wishes that everything he touches be turned into gold.

(希臘神話中)的 Midas 國王 希望他碰到的所有東西都能變成金子。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

He was happy that Midas had treated him well.

他對邁達斯優待塞列努斯感到很滿意。

Source: Global Slow English

King Midas decided to go for a walk in the green gardens.

邁達斯國王決定去綠色花園裏散步。

Source: Global Slow English

After four years, Mork and Mindy had lost its midas touch.

4年之後,《默克與明蒂》不再受到歡迎。

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

King Midas was worried. He looked at the food.

國王邁達斯非常擔心。他看着那些美食。

Source: Global Slow English

So now, Dionysus is touched (B2) that Midas has brought Silenus safely home.

狄俄尼索斯對邁達斯國王把西勒諾斯安全帶回來的行爲很感動。

Source: BBC Reading Classics to Learn Vocabulary

He is said to have the Midas touch. Every book deal he touches turns to gold.

據說他有點石成金的本領。每筆他接觸的書籍交易都點石成金了。"

Source: VOA Special March 2019 Collection

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