aias

aias — 名詞

1. The original Greek form of the name Ajax, referring to one of two Greek heroes i

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釋義

埃阿斯

希臘神話中的特洛伊戰爭英雄

The original Greek form of the name Ajax, referring to one of two Greek heroes in ancient stories about the Trojan War — especially the stronger and taller warrior known as Ajax the Great, who fought to protect the Greek ships.

例句

In the Iliad, Aias hurls a massive stone at the Trojan hero Hector.

在《伊利亞德》中,埃阿斯向特洛伊英雄赫克托擲出一塊巨石。

Sophocles wrote of Aias, who falls into a mad rage after losing a contest.

索福克勒斯寫了一部關於埃阿斯的劇作,描述他在比賽失利後陷入瘋狂。

proper noun referring to a Greek mythological figure

同義詞
  • Ajax

    the standard English spelling of the same name, used in nearly all modern translations and general references

用法筆記

This spelling follows the original Greek (Αἴας). In most modern English texts the Latin-derived spelling Ajax is used, but Aias appears in scholarly translations of ancient Greek literature and in academic discussions of classical mythology.

常見錯誤

The hero Aias fought alongside Hector.
The hero Aias fought alongside the Greeks against the Trojans.
💡Hector was a Trojan prince and enemy of Aias, not an ally.