Hercules
/ˈhɜːkjʊliːz/1
- Greek & Roman Mythology a hero of superhuman strength and courage who performed twelve immense tasks or 'labours' imposed on him and who after death was ranked among the gods【希腊罗马神话】赫丘利(一位有超人力量和勇气的英雄, 他完成了强加于他的12项艰巨任务, 死后被立为神)。
1.1
- as noun a Hercules a man of exceptional strength or size大力士, 巨人。
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- Astronomy a large northern constellation, said to represent the kneeling figure of Hercules. It contains the brightest globular cluster in the northern hemisphere, but no bright stars.【天文】武仙星座。
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- as genitive Herculis /-lɪs/ used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation与其前面的字母或数字连用以标记该星座中的星武仙星座的:
the star Delta Herculis.
武仙座δ星。
词源
Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs.