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phaethon

/ˈfeɪ.ə.θən/

翻译: 希腊神话中的专有名词,指太阳神赫利俄斯之子法厄同,他因试图驾驶父亲的太阳战车而丧命;同时也是热带海鸟鹲科(Phaethontidae)鸟类的属名。

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈfeɪ.ə.θən/

不可数 · 专有名词

A proper noun from Greek mythology referring to the son of Helios who was killed while attempting to drive his father's sun chariot; also the genus name for tropicbirds in the family Phaethontidae.

  • 🇨🇳希腊神话中的专有名词,指太阳神赫利俄斯之子法厄同,他因试图驾驶父亲的太阳战车而丧命;同时也是热带海鸟鹲科(Phaethontidae)鸟类的属名。
  1. Mythological figure C1 formal

    In Greek mythology, the son of the sun god Helios who attempted to drive his father's chariot across the sky but lost control, causing destruction and ultimately being struck down by Zeus.

    • Phaethon begged his father Helios to let him drive the sun chariot.
    • The story of Phaethon warns against hubris and overreaching ambition.
    • Phaethon's reckless ride scorched the earth and created deserts.

    🇨🇳神话人物

  2. Genus of birds C2 formal scientific

    A genus of seabirds in the family Phaethontidae, commonly known as tropicbirds, characterized by long tail feathers and found in tropical oceans.

    • The red-billed tropicbird belongs to the genus Phaethon.
    • Phaethon species are known for their elegant flight patterns.
    • Ornithologists study Phaethon to understand seabird migration.

    🇨🇳鹲属

    同义词: tropicbird