"galatea" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
加拉泰亚可以指一种结实耐用的棉质布料，也可以指希腊神话中皮格马利翁赋予生命的雕像。除文学和神话外，布料的意思更常见。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“加拉泰亚”作为布料用词时较正式，常见于纺织、制服领域。神话含义多见于文学、艺术或关于希腊神话的讨论。不应与现代地名或人名混淆。
Examples
The uniform is made of galatea because it is strong and easy to wash.
这套制服是用**加拉泰亚**做的，因为它结实又易洗。
In Greek myth, Pygmalion asked the gods to bring Galatea to life.
在希腊神话中，皮格马利翁请求众神让**加拉泰亚**获得生命。
Sailors sometimes wore jackets made from galatea fabric.
水手们有时会穿用**加拉泰亚**布料做的夹克。
If you read the story of Pygmalion, you'll discover why Galatea is so famous in art.
如果你读了皮格马利翁的故事，就会明白为什么**加拉泰亚**在艺术中如此有名。
Many vintage uniforms list galatea as their main material—you see it a lot back then.
许多老式制服的主要面料都列为**加拉泰亚**—在那时非常常见。
The name Galatea pops up in everything from fabric catalogs to classic sculptures—it's surprisingly versatile.
**加拉泰亚**这个名字，从布料目录到古典雕塑都能见到—真的很百搭。