aphrodite
/ˌæf.rəˈdaɪ.ti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌæf.rəˈdaɪ.t̬i/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌa-frə-ˈdī-tē/ (ame, mw)
aphrodite — noun
1. the Greek goddess who rules over love, beauty, and desire, and who appears in ma
1.名詞B1
釋義
the Greek goddess who rules over love, beauty, and desire, and who appears in many ancient stories and works of art
例句
The old temple on the hill was built to honor Aphrodite.
was built to honor Aphrodite
In the ancient story, Aphrodite gives a magic belt to a young woman named Hero.
A marble statue of Aphrodite stands in the center of the museum hall.
Sailors in ancient Greece prayed to Aphrodite for safe journeys across the sea.
Many old coins from the Greek city of Corinth show the face of Aphrodite.
用法筆記
In Roman mythology, the equivalent goddess is known as Venus. The name is always capitalized as a proper noun in English.
常見錯誤
❌The temple was built for aphrodite.
✅The temple was built for Aphrodite.
💡Names of gods and goddesses must start with a capital letter.
❌The goddess Aphrodite was known as Minerva by the Romans.
✅The goddess Aphrodite was known as Venus by the Romans.
💡Do not confuse Aphrodite (Greek) with the Roman goddess Venus, or with Minerva (goddess of wisdom).