"herm" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 立方石柱雕像

Definition

“herm”是指古希腊或罗马时期用作界标或装饰的石柱，顶部通常雕刻有头部（常为赫尔墨斯）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“herm”是专业术语，主要出现在考古、艺术史或古典学领域，日常对话极少用。不要与“hermit”（隐士）混淆。

Examples

The ancient Greeks placed a herm at the entrance to their city.

古希腊人在城市入口处放置一座**立方石柱雕像**。

A herm often has the head of the god Hermes on top.

一座**立方石柱雕像**通常顶上雕刻着赫尔墨斯的头像。

The museum displays a restored herm from the Roman period.

博物馆展出了修复好的罗马时期**立方石柱雕像**。

You can spot a herm in some old European gardens, marking a path or border.

你能在一些欧洲古老花园里看到**立方石柱雕像**，作为小径或边界的标记。

During our trip to Athens, we learned how important the herm was in ancient society.

我们去雅典旅行时，了解到**立方石柱雕像**在古代社会有多重要。

It’s easy to mistake a herm for a regular statue, but they’re actually pretty unique.

人们很容易把**立方石柱雕像**当作普通雕像，但它们其实很独特。