英语词汇“cornucopia”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

cor·nu·co·pi·a

(kôr′nə-kōpē-ə, -nyə-)

1. Greek Mythology The horn of the goat that suckled Zeus, which broke off and became filled with fruit. In folklore, it became full of whatever its owner desired.

2. A representation of a goat's horn overflowing with fruit, flowers, and grain, signifying prosperity. Also called horn of plenty.

3. A cone-shaped ornament or receptacle.

4. An overflowing store; an abundance: a cornucopia of employment opportunities.

[Late Latin cornūcōpia, from Latin cornū cōpiae : cornū, horn; see CORNU + cōpiae, genitive of cōpia, plenty; see op- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

cornucopia

单词	cornucopia
释义	cor·nu·co·pi·a (kôr′nə-kōpē-ə, -nyə-) n. 1. Greek Mythology The horn of the goat that suckled Zeus, which broke off and became filled with fruit. In folklore, it became full of whatever its owner desired. 2. A representation of a goat's horn overflowing with fruit, flowers, and grain, signifying prosperity. Also called horn of plenty. 3. A cone-shaped ornament or receptacle. 4. An overflowing store; an abundance: a cornucopia of employment opportunities. [Late Latin cornūcōpia, from Latin cornū cōpiae : cornū, horn; see CORNU + cōpiae, genitive of cōpia, plenty; see op- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] cornucopia
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