frankenstein

• 专有名词，指玛丽·雪莱哥特小说中那位用尸体部件创造出怪物的瑞士科学家，也指他所创造的怪物本身；还常被比喻性地用来指失控并毁灭其创造者的产物。

A proper noun referring to either the fictional Swiss scientist who created a monster from corpse parts in Mary Shelley's gothic novel, or to the monster itself; also used metaphorically for any creation that escapes and destroys its creator.

不可数 · 专有名词

1. The scientistB2formal

   The fictional Swiss scientist Victor Frankenstein, the protagonist of Mary Shelley's gothic novel, who creates a living being from assembled body parts.

   弗兰肯斯坦

   • Victor Frankenstein was a brilliant but obsessed student of natural sciences.
   • In the novel, Frankenstein is horrified by his own creation.
   • Frankenstein's ambition ultimately leads to his downfall.

2. The monsterA2informal

   The creature or monster created by Victor Frankenstein, often mistakenly referred to by the creator's name.

   弗兰肯斯坦的怪物

   • In popular culture, Frankenstein is often depicted as a green, bolt-necked monster.
   • Many people think Frankenstein is the name of the monster, not the scientist.
   • The Frankenstein monster is a classic Halloween costume.

   同义词creaturemonster

3. Uncontrollable creationC1formal

   An agency or creation that escapes the control of its creator and ultimately destroys or harms them.

   无法控制的创造物

   • The new AI system became a Frankenstein, making decisions its creators could not predict.
   • The company's financial strategy turned into a Frankenstein that ruined the market.
   • He created a political movement that became a Frankenstein, turning against him.

   同义词golemmonstermonstrosity