"medusa" in Chinese (Simplified)

水母美杜莎（神话）

Definition

“Medusa”可以指水母（一种有毒触手的海洋动物），也可以指希腊神话中以蛇为发、目光能使人变石的美杜莎。

在中文里，常见意思是“水母”但“美杜莎”特指希腊神话人物。注意区分动物与神话含义。

We saw a medusa swimming near the shore.

我们在岸边看到一只**水母**在游动。

The myth of Medusa is very famous in Greek stories.

**美杜莎**的神话在希腊故事中非常有名。

Don't touch the medusa, it can sting you.

不要碰**水母**，它会蜇人。

She dressed up as Medusa for the Halloween party, snakes and all.

她万圣节派对上打扮成了**美杜莎**，连蛇发都准备好了。

After the storm, the beach was full of medusas.

暴风雨过后，海滩上到处都是**水母**。

People say looking into Medusa’s eyes would turn anyone to stone.

人们说，看进**美杜莎**的眼睛会变成石头。