Pyrrhus

n. 古代希腊的Epirus之王

发音

/ˈpaɪɹəs/
/ˈpɪɹəs/

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    Ancient Greek given name, particularly worn by the king of Epirus (319-272 BC) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses, from which the term Pyrrhic victory was coined.

词源

From Ancient Greek Πύρρος (Púrrhos).

来源：wiktionary