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单词 sphinx
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sphinx

noun
/sfɪŋks/
/sfɪŋks/
(often the Sphinx)
  1. an ancient Egyptian stone statue of a creature with a human head and the body of a lion lying down. In ancient Greek stories the Sphinx spoke in riddles.斯芬克斯,狮身人面像(古埃及石像;在希腊神话中,斯芬克斯说话惯用谜语)
    • a sphinx-like enigma/smile狮身人面像般的谜/微笑
    Word Originlate Middle English: via Latin from Greek Sphinx, apparently from sphingein ‘draw tight’.
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