Word · Frequency #28004
centaur
半人马
核心释义
(in classical mythology) a creature with the head, arms, and torso of a man and the body and legs of a horse
- 1.
半人半马的神话生物
(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
- 2.
南半球靠近南十字座的显著星座
a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
半人马座；半人半马的神话生物；南半球靠近南十字座的显著星座；半人半马的怪物
用法In use
In the museum, the children stared at the painting of a centaur holding a bow and arrow.
用法提示：名词centaur指半人半马的神话生物，此处作单数。
The old story tells how the centaur taught the young hero to use herbs for healing.
用法提示：名词centaur作主语，表示一个半人半马的神话角色。
According to the legend, centaurs lived in the mountains and were known for their wild nature.
用法提示：复数形式centaurs表示多个半人马，作主语。
a centaur
A centaur is a mythical creature from Greek mythology.
半人马是希腊神话中的一种神话生物。
centaurs
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- mythical centaur
- 神话中的半人马
- The painting shows a mythical centaur with a bow and arrow.这幅画描绘了一位手持弓箭的神话半人马。
- centaur race
- 半人马种族
- In the fantasy novel, the centaur race lives in the forest.在这部奇幻小说中，半人马种族生活在森林里。
- a herd of centaurs
- 一群半人马
- A herd of centaurs galloped across the ancient plain.一群半人马疾驰过古老的原野。
- the centaur Chiron
- 半人马喀戎
- The centaur Chiron was famous for his wisdom and healing skills.半人马喀戎以智慧和医术闻名。
- the constellation Centaur
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
centaur 发音像“森托”：想象半人马在森林里托举长矛，画面感很强，容易记。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：神话故事、天文学 该词在指神话生物或星座时均为中性用词，多用于书面或正式语境，如神话介绍或天文描述；日常口语中较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为centaurs
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
centaur 读作 /ˈsɛnˌtɔr/，末尾 /tɔr/ 与 tore、tor、以及 dinosaur 词尾的 /sɔr/ 押韵。注意拼写上的形近词 Taurus /ˈtɔrəs/ 和 taurine /ˈtɔriːn/ 含有相同的字母 'taur'，但发音多出一个音节，并不押韵。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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