prometheus

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

Translation

n. 〈希神〉普羅米修斯(造福於人類的神)

Real-world Examples

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

或許人們能夠在他身上看到另一個普羅米修斯。

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

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

" 好個普羅米修斯!" 她叫道。

Source: Sea Wolf (Part Two)

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

懷着愛與關懷,普羅米修斯用粘土塑造了人類。

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

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

比如,土星的衛星之一,普羅米修斯,就像一個土豆。

Source: If there is a if.

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

普羅米修斯在那裏幹什麼?——我說的是那個鐵匠——他在幹什麼?

Source: Moby-Dick

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

普羅米修斯的神話在 18 世紀浪漫時期再次獲得注意。

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

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

普羅米修斯爲了人類而公然違抗神;他讓強者爲弱者服務。

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

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

人們懷疑那是由兩顆衛星造成的——木衛十六普羅米修斯和木衛十七潘多拉——它們分別在F環兩側。

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

Think of Prometheus bringing fire down from the gods.

想想普羅米修斯從衆神那裏降下火焰。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) August 2022 Collection

Finally, Zeus came to gloat  over the tortured Prometheus.

最後,宙斯幸災樂禍地看着飽受折磨的普羅米修斯。

Source: Charming history

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