| 单词 | medusa |
| 释义 | Medusa in British English (mɪˈdjuːzə) noun Greek mythology a mortal woman who was transformed by Athena into one of the three Gorgons. Her appearance was so hideous that those who looked directly at her were turned to stone. Perseus eventually slew her See also Pegasus1Derived forms Medusan (Meˈdusan) or Medusal (Meˈdusal) adjective medusa in British English (mɪˈdjuːzə) nounWord forms: plural -sas or -sae (-ziː) 1. another name for jellyfish (sense 1), jellyfish (sense 2) 2. Also called: medusoid, medusan one of the two forms in which a coelenterate exists. It has a jelly-like umbrella-shaped body, is free swimming, and produces gametes Compare polyp Derived forms medusan (meˈdusan) or medusal (meˈdusal) adjective Word origin C18: from the likeness of its tentacles to the snaky locks of MedusaMedusa in American English (məˈdusə; məˈdjusə; məˈduzə; mədjuzə) nounWord forms: plural Meˈdusas or Meˈdusae (məˈdusi; məˈduzi; məˈdjusi; məˈdjuzi) 1. Greek Mythology one of the three Gorgons, slain by Perseus see also Gorgon2. [m-]; Zoology jellyfish Word origin ME Meduse < L Medusa < Gr Medousa, lit., ruler < medein, to govern < IE base *med-: see medical; (sense 2) ModLExamples of 'Medusa' in a sentence |
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