"pygmalion" 怎么发音

word

US

ˌpɪɡˈmeɪɫjən

pig-MAYL-yuhn

UK

pɪɡˈmeɪliən

pig-MAY-lee-uhn

释义

Pygmalion is a figure from Greek mythology, a sculptor who fell in love with a statue he had carved. The word is also used in literature and psychology to refer to the idea that one's expectations can influence another's behavior—known as the Pygmalion effect.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˌpɪɡˈmeɪɫjən

英式英语

pɪɡˈmeɪliən

简化发音

美式

pig-MAYL-yuhn

英式

pig-MAY-lee-uhn

语境中听

Pygmalion was a famous sculptor in Greek mythology.

The story of Pygmalion inspired many artists.

In psychology, there is a Pygmalion effect.

Have you read Shaw's play Pygmalion? It's really clever.