| 单词 | Tantalus |
| 释义 | Tantalus /tan"tl euhs/, n. , pl. Tantaluses for 2. 1. Class. Myth. a Phrygian king who was condemned to remain in Tartarus, chin deep in water, with fruit-laden branches hanging above his head: whenever he tried to drink or eat, the water and fruit receded out of reach. 2. (l.c.) Chiefly Brit. a stand or rack containing visible decanters, esp. of wines or liquors, secured by a lock. |
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