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unicorns

/ˈjuːnɪkɔːrnz/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːnz/

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noun

独角兽

A mythical beast resembling a horse or deer with a single, straight, spiraled horn projecting from its forehead.

Examples :

"Many children's books feature unicorns, often depicting them as gentle, magical creatures. "

很多儿童书籍里都有独角兽，通常把它们描绘成温柔、充满魔力的生物。

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独角兽, 犀牛

In various Bible translations, used to render the Latin unicornis or rhinoceros (representing Hebrew רְאֵם): a reem or wild ox.

Examples :

"When studying ancient texts, some Bible translations use the word "unicorns" to refer to powerful, wild oxen. "

研究古代文献时，一些圣经译本用“独角兽”这个词来指代一种强壮的野牛，实际上指的是犀牛。

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犀金龟，独角仙。

Any large beetle having a horn-like prominence on the head or prothorax, especially the Hercules beetle, Dynastes tityus.

Examples :

"The nature center displayed several large terrariums, each containing fascinating insects, including rhinoceros beetles and some even bigger unicorns with impressive horns. "

自然中心展示了几个大型玻璃容器，里面装着各种各样迷人的昆虫，包括犀金龟，甚至还有一些体型更大、角更威武的独角仙。

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麒麟幼虫，独角蛾幼虫

A caterpillar, Schizura unicornis, with a large thorn-like spine on the back near its head.

Examples :

"While hiking in the woods, the nature club spotted several unicorns munching on oak leaves, their prominent spines clearly visible. "

在树林里徒步时，自然俱乐部发现了好几只麒麟幼虫正在啃食橡树叶，它们突出的刺状背棘清晰可见。

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noun

凤冠雉

The kamichi, or unicorn bird.

Examples :

"While mythical unicorns capture our imagination, in some regions, people affectionately call kamichis "unicorns" because of the single spur on their wing. "

虽然神话里的独角兽能激起我们的想象力，但在一些地区，人们亲切地称凤冠雉为“独角兽”，因为它们的翅膀上有一个单独的距。

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独角兽炮，榴弹炮.

Examples :

"The artillery unit deployed three unicorns to provide fire support for the advancing troops. "

炮兵部队部署了三门独角兽炮（榴弹炮），为前进的部队提供火力支援。

military weapon

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凤毛麟角，稀世珍宝

Someone or something that is rare and hard to find.

Examples :

"Finding a reliable and affordable mechanic who truly understands vintage cars is like searching for unicorns. "

找到一个既可靠又实惠，而且真正懂老式汽车的修理工，简直就像大海捞针，难寻稀世珍宝。

character person being

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五彩缤纷，多彩。

Being many (especially pastel) colours; multicoloured.

Examples :

"unicorn smoothies"

五彩缤纷的奶昔

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尤尼科恩金币

A 15th-century Scottish gold coin worth 18 shillings, bearing the image of a unicorn.

Examples :

"The museum display explained that unicorns, 15th-century Scottish gold coins, were used to pay for imported goods. "

博物馆的展览解释说，尤尼科恩金币，一种15世纪苏格兰的金币，曾被用于支付进口商品的费用。

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寻找独角兽, 物色独角兽

(sexual slang) To participate in a sexual threesome as a bisexual addition to an established heterosexual couple.

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成为独角兽，估值超过十亿美元。

To exceed a valuation of one billion U.S. dollars, while solely backed by venture capitalists.

Examples :

"After years of rapid growth fueled by venture capital, the software company finally unicorned when its latest funding round valued it at over a billion dollars. "

经过多年风险投资驱动的快速增长，这家软件公司在最近一轮融资估值超过十亿美元后，终于成为了独角兽。

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