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Oedipus
俄狄浦斯
核心释义
a tragic king of Thebes in Greek mythology who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother
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俄狄浦斯(希腊神话人物)
n. (Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles
俄狄浦斯(希腊神话人物)
用法In use
In Greek mythology, Oedipus unknowingly married his mother after killing his father.
用法提示：专有名词“Oedipus”指希腊神话中的人物俄狄浦斯。
The story of Oedipus is one of the most famous tragedies in Western literature.
用法提示：“Oedipus”作为专有名词，在句中指该悲剧主人公。
Many people learn about Oedipus through Sophocles’ play.
用法提示：“Oedipus”在句中作为专有名词，指希腊神话人物。
the [story/myth] of Oedipus
The play retells the myth of Oedipus.
这部剧重述了俄狄浦斯的神话。
Oedipus, [appositive phrase]
这里的同位语用来补充说明俄狄浦斯的身份。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- Oedipus Rex
- 《俄狄浦斯王》
- We read Oedipus Rex in our literature class.我们在文学课上读了《俄狄浦斯王》。
- the myth of Oedipus
- 俄狄浦斯神话
- The myth of Oedipus has inspired countless adaptations.俄狄浦斯神话启发了无数改编作品。
- the fate of Oedipus
- 俄狄浦斯的命运
- The fate of Oedipus shows how a prophecy can come true.俄狄浦斯的命运表明预言如何成为现实。
- Oedipus and the Sphinx
- 俄狄浦斯与斯芬克斯
- This painting depicts Oedipus and the Sphinx.这幅画描绘了俄狄浦斯与斯芬克斯。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Oedipus 的 O 像命运之环：他绕了一圈也逃不开“杀父娶母”的预言，悲剧的俄狄浦斯王。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：classical mythology、literature 俄狄浦斯是希腊神话中的专有人名，通常出现在文学、戏剧或古典学讨论中，属于中性书面词，日常对话中较少单独使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见词与 oedipus /ˈiːdipəs/ 押韵。octopus、platypus、corpus 都以 -pus 结尾且读作 /pəs/，但重音在前，读音明显不同；Oedipal 与它共享开头的 Oedi，但读作 /ˈiːdɪpəl/；Odysseus 只共享末尾 -us；edible 拼写相近但读作 /ˈɛdɪbəl/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.