"satyr" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 萨堤尔
• 萨梯（希腊神话生物）

Definition

萨堤尔是古希腊神话中的生物，通常形象是一半人一半山羊，以爱玩和爱狂欢著称。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“萨堤尔”主要出现在文学、艺术或讲述希腊神话的语境中。偶尔可比喻好色的人，现代汉语中极为罕见。

Examples

A satyr is a creature from Greek mythology.

**萨堤尔**是希腊神话中的生物。

The satyr has goat legs and horns.

**萨堤尔**有山羊的腿和角。

In the old painting, a satyr plays a flute.

在那幅古画里，一个**萨堤尔**在吹笛子。

Mythology fans often dress up as a satyr at costume parties.

神话迷们常常在化妆派对上扮成**萨堤尔**。

The book describes the forest as a place where a satyr could suddenly appear.

书中把森林写成一个**萨堤尔**可能突然出现的地方。

In some stories, a satyr is more mischievous than dangerous.

在一些故事里，**萨堤尔**比起危险更像调皮捣蛋。