Adonis

• n. 美少年；阿多尼斯；美男子

希腊神话中的美少年，被爱神Aphrodite所爱。

Adonis (n.)

"a beau," 1620s, from Greek Adonis, name of the youth beloved by Aphrodite, from Phoenician adon "lord," probably originally "ruler," from base a-d-n "to judge, rule." Adonai is the Hebrew cognate.

1. Rudolph, the Adonis of the silent films, had one great quality — to make women feel weak at the knees.

鲁道夫, 这部无声电影中的美男子, 有一个绝妙的本事——使女人感到两腿发软.

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2. Her character as a goddess of vegetation is shown in the story of Adonis.

她作为植物女神的性格可以从阿道涅斯故事里看出来.

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3. Did you see that Adonis in Tom's study group?

你看见汤姆学习小组里那个帅哥了 吗 ?

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4. Among her mortal lovers, the most famous was perhaps Adonis.

在她的凡人情人中, 最著名的可能要数阿多尼斯了.

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5. I think you may deign to marry me . I don't want to be an Adonis.

你要屈尊下嫁,我可不想当小白脸儿.

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