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pillars of hercules

/ˈpɪləz əv ˈhɜːrkjʊliːz/

翻译: 专有名词,指直布罗陀海峡东端两岸的两座著名岩石山峰,源自古希腊神话中赫拉克勒斯(海格力斯)的传说。常被用作比喻,指极限、边界或不可逾越的界限。

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/ˈpɪləz əv ˈhɜːrkjʊliːz/C1formal
  • zh专有名词,指直布罗陀海峡东端两岸的两座著名岩石山峰,源自古希腊神话中赫拉克勒斯(海格力斯)的传说。常被用作比喻,指极限、边界或不可逾越的界限。

A proper noun referring to the two prominent rock formations at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar, traditionally associated with the ancient Greek myth of Heracles (Hercules). The phrase is often used metaphorically to describe a limit or boundary beyond which one cannot go.

  1. Geographical landmarkB2formal

    The two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar, traditionally known as the Rock of Gibraltar in Europe and Mount Hacho (or Jebel Musa) in North Africa.

    zh海格力斯之柱

    • The Pillars of Hercules marked the boundary of the known world for ancient sailors.
    • According to legend, Hercules created the pillars by breaking the mountain that connected Europe and Africa.
    • The ancient Greeks considered the Pillars of Hercules the gateway to the Atlantic Ocean.