| 单词 | chimera |
| 释义 | chimera (once / 4186 pages) n A chimera is something you’ve imagined that’s bits and pieces of other things mashed together into a new horrible fantasy, something impossible in real life that only exists in your mind. In Greek mythology, a chimera is a monster that has a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail. And it breathes fire. No creature like that has ever existed, but the idea seemed real and terrifying to Greeks, and that’s another meaning: an idea that feels real but is impossible, like the idea of a world without evil. Pronouncing the word is very possible though; just try it one of two ways: either kye-MEER-uh or kih-MEER-uh. Both work. WORD FAMILYchimera: chimeras, chimeric, chimerical USAGE EXAMPLESIn chasing performance, investors are pursuing a chimera. Economist(Nov 24, 2016) His presidency will thus expose Pillar Four as the sentimental chimera it has always been. Economist(Nov 17, 2016) Worryingly for Moyes, Wenger’s players evidently resolved to rise to the challenge and their resultant improvement swiftly began rendering Sunderland’s bright beginning a cruel chimera. The Guardian(Oct 29, 2016) n a grotesque product of the imagination Syn|Hyper chimaera imagery, imagination, imaging, mental imagery the ability to form mental images of things or events Chimera (once / 87551 pages) n WORD FAMILY Chimera: Chimeras USAGE EXAMPLESA turnover by Orlov also led to the Islanders’ second goal, and a backhand shot by former Washington winger Jason Chimera was the third. Washington Post(Dec 01, 2016) The Islanders made it 2-0 at 2:10 of the second on a goal credited to Chimera. Washington Times(Nov 30, 2016) The label Chimera Music recently began re-releasing Yoko Ono’s records from the 1970s, and they have plenty Noh to know about. Los Angeles Times(Nov 11, 2016) n (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon Syn|Hyper Chimaera mythical creature, mythical monster a monster renowned in folklore and myth |
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