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sisyphus

/ˈsɪs.ɪ.fəs/

翻译: 希腊神话中的国王,因触怒宙斯而被罚永远将巨石推上山,但巨石每次都会滚回山下;引申为徒劳无功、永无止境的苦役。

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noun

/ˈsɪs.ɪ.fəs/C1formal
  • zh希腊神话中的国王,因触怒宙斯而被罚永远将巨石推上山,但巨石每次都会滚回山下;引申为徒劳无功、永无止境的苦役。

A proper noun referring to a king in Greek mythology who was punished by Zeus to eternally roll a boulder up a hill, only for it to roll back down each time.

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  1. Mythological figureC1formal

    A king in Greek mythology condemned by Zeus to endlessly roll a heavy boulder up a hill, only for it to roll back down each time he neared the top.

    zh神话人物

    • Sisyphus is a central figure in the myth of eternal punishment.
    • The story of Sisyphus illustrates the concept of futile labor.
    • According to legend, Sisyphus tricked death and was punished for his deceit.
  2. Symbol of futile effortC2formal

    Used metaphorically to describe a task or effort that is endless and ultimately pointless.

    zh徒劳的象征

    • His daily commute felt like the labor of Sisyphus.
    • The project became a Sisyphus-like struggle against bureaucracy.
    • She described her attempts to reform the system as a Sisyphus task.
词形
  • sisyphus' possessive singular form
  • sisyphus's possessive singular form