"argus" in Chinese (Simplified)
阿耳戈斯(神话)- 警觉的人(比喻)
Definition
“Argus” 指的是希腊神话中拥有很多只眼睛、永不睡眠的巨人,引申为非常警觉或警惕的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Argus” 在日常口语中很罕见,多见于文学或历史语境中。比喻用法形容极为警觉的人(如“阿耳戈斯之眼”)。指神话人物时需大写。
Examples
Argus had a hundred eyes and could see everything.
**阿耳戈斯**有一百只眼睛,能看见一切。
An Argus watches the entrance day and night.
一个**阿耳戈斯**昼夜守卫着入口。
The new security guard is like an Argus.
新来的保安就像个**阿耳戈斯**。
Don't even try to sneak past—my mom is an Argus when it comes to curfew.
别想着偷偷溜过去——我妈妈在宵禁方面是个**阿耳戈斯**。
The journalist acted as the team's Argus, checking every detail carefully.
记者充当了团队的**阿耳戈斯**,细致检查每个细节。
With so many cameras, the store feels watched by an invisible Argus.
有这么多摄像头,商店仿佛被看不见的**阿耳戈斯**盯着。