Moly Meaning in English
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释义
A mythical plant from Greek mythology described in Homer's Odyssey, believed to have magical properties. It can rarely refer, in chemistry, to the element molybdenum.
用法与细微差别
Almost always literary or mythological, associated with Homer’s Odyssey and rarely used in everyday speech. In chemistry, 'moly' is a rare slang for 'molybdenum.' Distinct from 'molly' (a drug or a fish).
例句
In Greek legend, moly could protect people from magic.
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The hero picked the moly to break a witch’s spell.
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Moly plays an important role in Homer’s Odyssey.
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Some people still debate what real plant moly might actually be.
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In fantasy books, a character might use moly to resist a curse.
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Don’t confuse moly from mythology with ‘molly’, which can mean something very different!
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