| 释义 |
siren/ˈsair(ə)n/n. 1a a device for making a loud prolonged signal or warning sound, esp. by revolving a perforated disc over a jet of compressed air or steam 汽笛；警报器(尤指用压缩空气或蒸汽冲击一个旋转的有孔圆盘而产生巨大、长时间的声音作为信号的一种装置) b the sound made by this 汽笛声 2 (in Greek mythology) each of a number of women or winged creatures whose singing lured unwary sailors on to rocks (希腊神话中的)塞壬(半人半鸟的一群女海妖，常以美妙歌声诱惑过往海员而使船只触礁沉没) 3 a sweet singer 歌声美妙的女歌手 4a a dangerously fascinating woman; a temptress 危险的美人；妖妇 b a tempting pursuit etc. 诱惑物 5 (作 attrib.) irresistibly tempting 诱惑的，迷人的 6 an eel-shaped tailed amphibian of the family Sirenidae 鳗螈 [Middle English via Old French sereine, sirene from Late Latin Sirena, fem. of Latin siren, from Greek Seirēn] |