单词	Frankenstein
释义	Frankenstein /ˈfraŋk(ə)nstʌɪn / 1A character in the novel Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus (1818) by Mary Shelley. Frankenstein is a scientist who creates and brings to life a manlike monster which eventually turns on him and destroys him; Frankenstein is not the name of the monster itself, as is often assumed. 1.1 (also Frankenstein's monster) [as noun] A thing that becomes terrifying or destructive to its maker.No matter how tight the American grip on this trial, there's a risk that it will turn into a Frankenstein's monster.... It is a monstrosity reminiscent of Blair's Dome and Frankenstein's monster. People hate to admit it, but the City created most of these corporate Frankensteins.
随便看	lay down (one's) arms lay down one's arms (or weapons) lay down one's life lay down the law layer layer cake layer cut layer dressing layering layer-out layette lay eyes on lay figure lay hands on (also lay or put one's hands on) lay hold of (or on) lay into lay it on the line layman lay off lay oneself out to do something lay (or give) odds lay (or put) it on the line La'youn layout lay over

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