Tantalus

发音

US /ˈtæntələs/

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    A Phrygian king who was condemned to remain in Tartarus, chin-deep in water, with fruit-laden branches hanging above his head; whenever he tried to drink or eat, the water and fruit receded out of reach.

    宗教 神话 哲学

相关短语

Tantalus cup Tantalus cups Tantalus sphinx Tantalus sphinxes

词源

From Latin Tantalus, from Ancient Greek Τάνταλος (Tántalos). Doublet of tantalus.

来源：wiktionary