yale

/jeɪl/

Meanings

noun

Ealedan, 耶鲁兽

A mythical beast in European mythology and heraldry, usually portrayed as an antelope- or goat-like four-legged creature with large horns that it can swivel in any direction.

Examples :

"The medieval tapestry depicted a yale, its spiraling horns pointed forward, guarding a mystical forest. "

中世纪的挂毯上描绘着一只耶鲁兽，它螺旋形的角向前指着，守护着一片神秘的森林。

Related Words

guarding verb

/ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/

守护，保卫，警戒

"The dog is guarding the house while we are away. "

我们不在家的时候，这条狗在守护着房子。

medieval noun

/mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/

中世纪的人，中古时代的人。

"The medieval historian spoke about the challenges faced by peasants in the Middle Ages. "

研究中世纪历史的历史学家讲述了中世纪时期农民面临的挑战。

tapestry noun

/ˈtæpəstɹi/

织锦，挂毯.

"The large tapestry on the castle wall depicted scenes from the kingdom's history. "

城堡墙上那幅巨大的织锦挂毯描绘了王国历史上的场景。

spiraling verb

/ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/ /ˈspaɪrəlɪn/

盘旋，螺旋上升。

"The falling leaves spiralled down from the tree."

落叶从树上飘落，盘旋着落了下来。

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。

depicted verb

/dɪˈpɪktɪd/

描绘，描述。

"The movie depicted the struggles of a young student trying to balance schoolwork and part-time jobs. "

这部电影描绘了一个年轻学生努力平衡学业和兼职工作的挣扎。

antelope noun

/ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/

羚羊，角马

"The zookeeper pointed out the graceful antelope, its hollow horns gleaming in the sunlight. "

动物园管理员指着那只优雅的羚羊，它的中空角在阳光下闪闪发光。

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

方向，方位，指向。

"Keep going in the same direction."

继续朝这个方向走。

mythology noun

/mɪˈθɒlədʒi/ /mɪˈθɑlədʒi/

神话，神话体系

"Greek mythology tells stories about gods and heroes, which are often studied in school. "

希腊神话讲述了关于神祇和英雄的故事，这些故事经常在学校里被研究学习。

portrayed verb

/pɔːrˈtreɪd/ /pərˈtreɪd/

描绘，刻画。

"I will portray a king on horseback."

我将要画一幅国王骑在马上的画像。

creature noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəɹ/

生物, 动物, 家伙 (贬义)

"The little creature scurried under the table during the family dinner. "

晚饭时，那个小东西嗖地一下钻到桌子底下去了。

heraldry noun

/ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/

纹章学，纹章。

"Rouge Dragon Pursuivant is a specialist in heraldry at the College of Arms."

胭脂龙纹章官是英国纹章院的纹章学专家。