"galatea" in Chinese (Traditional)
Definition
加拉泰亞可以指一種堅固耐用的棉質布料，也可以指希臘神話中皮格馬利翁賦予生命的雕像。除文學和神話以外，布料的意思更常見。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「加拉泰亞」作為布料用詞時較正式，多見於紡織、制服領域。神話含義多見於文學、藝術或討論希臘神話時。不要和現代表地或人名混淆。
Examples
The uniform is made of galatea because it is strong and easy to wash.
這套制服是用**加拉泰亞**做的，因為它堅固又易清洗。
In Greek myth, Pygmalion asked the gods to bring Galatea to life.
在希臘神話中，皮格馬利翁請求眾神給**加拉泰亞**生命。
Sailors sometimes wore jackets made from galatea fabric.
水手有時會穿用**加拉泰亞**布料做的外套。
If you read the story of Pygmalion, you'll discover why Galatea is so famous in art.
如果你讀皮格馬利翁的故事，就會明白為何**加拉泰亞**在藝術中如此出名。
Many vintage uniforms list galatea as their main material—you see it a lot back then.
許多舊式制服的主要面料都標明是**加拉泰亞**—當時很常見。
The name Galatea pops up in everything from fabric catalogs to classic sculptures—it's surprisingly versatile.
**加拉泰亞**這個名字，從布料型錄到經典雕塑都看到—真的很百搭。