单词 | harpy |
释义 | harpy (hɑːʳpi ) Word forms: harpies 1. countable noun [usually plural] In classical mythology, the harpies were creatures with the bodies of birds and the faces of women. They flew quickly and were cruel and greedy. 2. countable noun If you refer to a woman as a harpy, you mean that she is very cruel or violent. [literary, disapproval] ...a snobby, scheming harpy who sells off the family silverware. |
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