Definition of gorgon in English:

gorgon

nounˈɡɔːɡ(ə)n

Greek Mythology

1Each of three sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snakes for hair, who had the power to turn anyone who looked at them to stone. Medusa was killed by Perseus.
〔希腊神话〕戈耳戈，蛇发女怪（斯忒诺、欧律阿勒和美杜莎三姐妹之一，蛇发，可将任何看她们一眼的人变成石头；美杜莎被珀尔修斯所杀）
Example sentencesExamples
- The gorgons were three sisters, only one of whom, Medusa, was mortal.
- Athena invented the flute in order to imitate the cries of gorgons after the death of Medusa.
- He goes on a quest to kill the gorgon Medusa and is helped by Hermes and Aphrodite.
- Soon the holy image of the gorgon Medusa as an ancient symbol of female power and wisdom became totally unacceptable.
- It was always my favorite, to read about Cyclopes, gorgons, heroes, and goddesses.
1. 1.1 A fierce, frightening, or repulsive woman.
  暴躁的女人，可怕的女人；令人厌恶的女人
  Example sentencesExamples
  The words just slipped out; he certainly didn't mean to be a smart-ass - not when she was in this mood - but she gave him the gorgon's glare anyway.
  Under the influence of all sorts of things, including real-life doctor drugs, I turned into a voracious drooling gorgon.
  In fact, she was a wonderful contrast to some of the archive gorgons we had encountered over the years in military and political archives.
  I bobbed my head around like I was a king pin ‘Your not a girl you're a gorgon.’
  However, because everyone else in the show talks about her like some terrifying gorgon that needs to be beheaded, Niles' invisible ex-wife casts a disproportional shadow over the entire series.
  I drink expensive drinks, eat at chi-chi over-priced LES restaurants, shop like a gorgon from hell on a day-pass, and hell, I SMOKE.
  Politically loathsome as the character may be, the actress found herself inventing dialogue to humanise the gorgon.
  She is a blonde gorgon just back from the hairdresser, and with a powerful voice to boot.
  The husky voice, the delivery, the winking humor, and the sly references to acting conventions gone by all suggested a bona-fide artiste, not just a painted gorgon.
  In this case, since we were helping an office full of nice people, it was inevitable that we would run into a terrifying, multiheaded gorgon sooner or later.
  8pm - mother adopts persona of drunken gorgon from hell.
  As in Dickens, these are gorgons you love to hate: You laugh at how they appall you.

Origin

Via Latin from Greek Gorgō, from gorgos 'terrible'.

Rhymes

Glamorgan, Morgan, morgen, organ

单词	gorgon
释义	Definition of gorgon in English: gorgon nounˈɡɔːɡ(ə)n Greek Mythology 1Each of three sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snakes for hair, who had the power to turn anyone who looked at them to stone. Medusa was killed by Perseus. 〔希腊神话〕戈耳戈，蛇发女怪（斯忒诺、欧律阿勒和美杜莎三姐妹之一，蛇发，可将任何看她们一眼的人变成石头；美杜莎被珀尔修斯所杀） Example sentencesExamples The gorgons were three sisters, only one of whom, Medusa, was mortal. Athena invented the flute in order to imitate the cries of gorgons after the death of Medusa. He goes on a quest to kill the gorgon Medusa and is helped by Hermes and Aphrodite. Soon the holy image of the gorgon Medusa as an ancient symbol of female power and wisdom became totally unacceptable. It was always my favorite, to read about Cyclopes, gorgons, heroes, and goddesses. 1.1 A fierce, frightening, or repulsive woman. 暴躁的女人，可怕的女人；令人厌恶的女人 Example sentencesExamples The words just slipped out; he certainly didn't mean to be a smart-ass - not when she was in this mood - but she gave him the gorgon's glare anyway. Under the influence of all sorts of things, including real-life doctor drugs, I turned into a voracious drooling gorgon. In fact, she was a wonderful contrast to some of the archive gorgons we had encountered over the years in military and political archives. I bobbed my head around like I was a king pin ‘Your not a girl you're a gorgon.’ However, because everyone else in the show talks about her like some terrifying gorgon that needs to be beheaded, Niles' invisible ex-wife casts a disproportional shadow over the entire series. I drink expensive drinks, eat at chi-chi over-priced LES restaurants, shop like a gorgon from hell on a day-pass, and hell, I SMOKE. Politically loathsome as the character may be, the actress found herself inventing dialogue to humanise the gorgon. She is a blonde gorgon just back from the hairdresser, and with a powerful voice to boot. The husky voice, the delivery, the winking humor, and the sly references to acting conventions gone by all suggested a bona-fide artiste, not just a painted gorgon. In this case, since we were helping an office full of nice people, it was inevitable that we would run into a terrifying, multiheaded gorgon sooner or later. 8pm - mother adopts persona of drunken gorgon from hell. As in Dickens, these are gorgons you love to hate: You laugh at how they appall you. Origin Via Latin from Greek Gorgō, from gorgos 'terrible'. Rhymes Glamorgan, Morgan, morgen, organ
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