"sphinx" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈsfɪŋks

SFINKS

UK

sfˈɪŋks

sf-INKS

释义

A sphinx is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, famous in both Egyptian and Greek mythology. The term can also refer to the large stone statue in Egypt or to a mysterious or enigmatic person.

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美式英语

ˈsfɪŋks

英式英语

sfˈɪŋks

简化发音

美式

SFINKS

英式

sf-INKS

语境中听

The sphinx stands near the pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

Ancient Greeks believed the sphinx asked people riddles.

A sphinx has a lion's body and a human head.

He kept a sphinx-like smile, revealing nothing of his thoughts.