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词汇 Hercules
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Definition of Hercules in English:

Hercules

proper nounˈhəːkjʊliːzˈhərkjəˌliz
  • 1Greek Mythology Roman Mythology
    A hero of superhuman strength and courage who performed twelve immense tasks or ‘labours’ imposed on him and who after death was ranked among the gods.

    〔希腊罗马神话〕赫丘利(一位有超人力量和勇气的英雄,他完成了强加于他的12项艰巨任务,死后被立为神)

    1. 1.1as noun a Hercules A man of exceptional strength or size.
      大力士,巨人
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He is so impressed, he persuades him to make a trip to Berlin, where he can guarantee lucrative employment as a Hercules on the cabaret circuit.
      • He wasn't the biggest of guys, he was quite slight; he was never a Hercules.
      Synonyms
      muscleman, strongman, macho, macho man, iron man, atlas, samson, tarzan
  • 2Astronomy
    A large northern constellation, said to represent the kneeling figure of Hercules. It contains the brightest globular cluster in the northern hemisphere, but no bright stars.

    〔天文〕武仙星座

    1. 2.1as genitive Herculis /ˈhəːkjʊlɪs/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the Hercules constellation.
      与其前面的字母或数字连用以标记该星座中的星武仙星座的
      the star Delta Herculis

      武仙座δ星。

Origin

Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs.

Definition of Hercules in US English:

Hercules

proper nounˈhərkyəˌlēzˈhərkjəˌliz
  • 1Roman Mythology Greek Mythology
    A hero of superhuman strength and courage who performed twelve immense tasks or “labors” imposed on him and who after death was ranked among the gods.

    〔希腊罗马神话〕赫丘利(一位有超人力量和勇气的英雄,他完成了强加于他的12项艰巨任务,死后被立为神)

    Greek name Heracles
    1. 1.1as noun a Hercules A man of exceptional strength or size.
      大力士,巨人
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He wasn't the biggest of guys, he was quite slight; he was never a Hercules.
      • He is so impressed, he persuades him to make a trip to Berlin, where he can guarantee lucrative employment as a Hercules on the cabaret circuit.
      Synonyms
      muscleman, strongman, macho, macho man, iron man, atlas, samson, tarzan
  • 2Astronomy
    A large northern constellation, said to represent the kneeling figure of Hercules. It contains the brightest globular cluster in the northern hemisphere, but no bright stars.

    〔天文〕武仙星座

    1. 2.1as genitive Herculis /ˈhərkyəlis/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the Hercules constellation.
      与其前面的字母或数字连用以标记该星座中的星武仙星座的
      the star Delta Herculis

      武仙座δ星。

Origin

Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs.

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