"midas" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 迈达斯

Definition

迈达斯是希腊神话中的人物，他拥有将触碰到的东西变成黄金的能力。这个名字通常用来指容易赚钱或非常成功的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常以专有名词出现，也常见于短语 'Midas之触'，指很容易赚到钱或成功。除了褒义，也可以含有对贪婪后果的隐喻色彩。

Examples

Midas turned everything he touched into gold.

**迈达斯**把他碰到的所有东西都变成了黄金。

People say he has the Midas touch.

大家说他有**迈达斯**之触。

The story of Midas comes from Greek mythology.

**迈达斯**的故事来源于希腊神话。

She really has a Midas touch when it comes to business.

她在生意上真的有**迈达斯**之触。

Every project he starts turns to gold—he's like Midas.

他做的每个项目都成功——他就像**迈达斯**。

Be careful what you wish for—Midas got his wish, but it became a curse.

小心你的愿望——**迈达斯**如愿以偿，但最后成为了诅咒。