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chimaera

/kaɪˈmɪərə/ /kɪˈmɪərə/

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noun

银鲛，鼠鱼。

A cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin

Examples :

"During a research trip to the deep sea, the marine biologists spotted a chimaera, its long tail and strange snout unmistakable even in the dim light. "

在一次深海考察中，海洋生物学家们发现了一条银鲛，也就是鼠鱼，即使在昏暗的光线下，它那长长的尾巴和奇怪的吻部也清晰可辨。

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noun

喀迈拉, 奇美拉

Alternative letter-case form of Chimera (a flame-spewing monster often represented as having two heads, one of a goat and the other of a lion; the body of a goat; and a serpent as a tail).

Examples :

"The art student sculpted a fantastical chimaera with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a snake for a tail. "

那位艺术系学生雕塑了一个奇幻的奇美拉，它长着狮子的头、山羊的身体，还有一条蛇尾巴。

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喀迈拉, 奇美拉，嵌合体

Any fantastic creature with parts from different animals.

Examples :

"The mythical griffin, with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, is a classic example of a chimaera. "

神话中的格里芬，有着狮子的身体和鹰的头与翅膀，是典型的由不同动物部分组成的奇美拉生物。

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嵌合体，混合物，杂合物

Anything composed of very disparate parts.

Examples :

"The car which he built himself was a real chimera: half Volkswagen and half Porsche."

他自己组装的那辆车真是个大杂烩：一半是大众，一半是保时捷。

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幻想，妄想.

A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.

Examples :

"His grand plan to become a famous rock star by next Tuesday was simply a chimaera, divorced from reality. "

他计划下周二就成为著名摇滚歌星的宏伟蓝图，简直就是个幻想，完全脱离现实.

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喀迈拉, 奇美拉

A grotesque like a gargoyle, but without a spout for rainwater.

Examples :

"The building's facade was decorated with various stone figures, including a fearsome chimaera perched on the corner, its snarling face and bat-like wings making it look like a gargoyle without the practical function of draining water. "

这栋建筑的正面装饰着各种石雕，其中一个可怕的奇美拉蹲踞在角落里，它那咆哮的面孔和蝙蝠般的翅膀让它看起来像一个没有排水功能的滴水嘴兽。

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嵌合体, 喀迈拉

An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes.

Examples :

"After her bone marrow transplant, the patient became a chimaera, with some of her blood cells originating from her own DNA and others from her donor. "

骨髓移植后，这位病人变成了嵌合体，她的一部分血细胞来源于她自身的 DNA，而另一部分则来源于捐献者。

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银鲛，鼠鱼.

Usually chimaera: a cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin.

Examples :

"During the aquarium visit, the children were fascinated by the strange-looking chimaera, with its long tail and unusual spine. "

在参观水族馆时，孩子们被外形奇特的银鲛 (鼠鱼) 吸引住了，它有着长长的尾巴和特别的鱼鳍棘。

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