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gryphon

/ˈɡrɪfən/ /ˈɡrɪfɒn/

Meanings
noun

狮鹫，格里芬。

A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

Examples :

"The illustration in the fantasy book showed a majestic gryphon perched on a mountain peak. "
那本奇幻书里的插图描绘了一只雄伟的狮鹫，它正栖息在山顶上。
mythology animal literature story
noun

格里芬，混血儿，英国印度混血儿

A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.

Examples :

"Many older Anglo-Indians viewed the new "gryphon" arriving at the trading company with a mixture of hope for the future and concern about the cultural challenges he might face, being so new to India. "
许多年长的英印混血儿带着对未来的希望，也带着对新来的“格里芬”（刚到印度贸易公司的混血新人）可能面临的文化挑战的担忧，看着他。
culture person history society race
noun

年长监护人，女管家。

A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.

Examples :

"Mrs. Higgins, with her sharp eyes and protective nature, acted as a true gryphon to the young interns, making sure no one took advantage of their inexperience. "
希金斯夫人目光锐利，天性又富有保护欲，她就像一位真正的年长监护人，守护着那些年轻的实习生，确保没有人会利用她们的经验不足。
mythology animal person culture

Related Words

Illustration challenges

challenges noun

/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz/

挑战，难题。

""The group of friends issued playful challenges to each other to see who could build the tallest sandcastle." "

这群朋友互相发起了有趣的挑战，看谁能堆最高的沙堡。

Illustration illustration

illustration noun

/ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/

说明，阐明。

"The teacher's illustration of the process made the complicated math problem clearer. "

老师对这个过程的说明，让这道复杂的数学题变得更清楚了。

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

我小时候，奶奶/外婆教我怎么烤饼干。

Illustration protective

protective noun

/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

保护物，防护物。

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "

那个保护性头盔对建筑工人来说是必不可少的防护物。

Illustration mountainous

mountainous adjective

/ˈmaʊntɪnəs/

山多的，多山的.

"The mountainous terrain made the hiking trail challenging for the group. "

山多的地形使得这次徒步旅行对这群人来说充满挑战。

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

包括，包含，涵盖。

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

如果你能把租车费用也包含进去，我就买这个度假套餐。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration mythical

mythical adjective

/ˈmɪθɪkəl/

神话的，虚构的。

"Many children believe in Santa Claus and his flying reindeer, treating them as mythical creatures that bring gifts every Christmas. "

很多孩子相信圣诞老人和他的飞天驯鹿，把他们当作神话中的生物，认为他们每年圣诞节都会带来礼物。

Illustration mountains

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

山，山脉

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

我们周末去山里徒步旅行了。

Illustration varieties

varieties noun

/vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.tiz/

多样性，种类，品种

"Variety is the spice of life."

多样性是生活的调味剂。

Illustration inexperience

inexperience noun

/ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriəns/ /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/

缺乏经验，生疏

"I failed to get the job due to inexperience."

因为缺乏经验，我没能得到那份工作。

Illustration advantage

advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

优势, 有利条件.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

敌人占据了地势更高的优势。