Cassandra

n. 卡珊德拉, 凶事预言家, 不为人所信的预言家

发音

UK /kəˈsæn.dɹə/
US /kəˈsæn.dɹə/
UK /kəˈsɑːn.dɹə/
AU
US /kəˈsɑːn.dɹə/
US /kəˈsɛən.dɹə/

词形变化

Cassandras 复数 Cassandras

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person who makes dire predictions, especially those which are not believed but which turn out to be true.

    1876–1877, "The New Republic", book III, chapter IV, page 46 in Belgravia: An Illustrated London Magazine, volume XXXI 'By the way,' said Mr. Saunders […] , 'I suppose I may speak the truth freely, as I know well enough that all to whom my vaticinations would be unwelcome are sure to mistake me for a Cassandra.'

name
  1. 1.

    A prophetess who was daughter of King Priam of Troy and his queen Hecuba. She captured the eye of Apollo and was granted the ability to see the future; however, she was destined never to be believed.

    宗教 神话 哲学
  2. 2.

    A female given name from Ancient Greek.

  3. 3.

    An unincorporated community in Walker County, Georgia, United States.

  4. 4.

    A small borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States.

相关短语

Cassandra complex Cassandra complexes

词源

From Ancient Greek Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra).

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