Ajax
Ajax — 名詞
1. in ancient Greek mythology, one of the strongest Greek fighters who fought in th
埃阿斯
特洛伊戰爭中的希臘英雄
in ancient Greek mythology, one of the strongest Greek fighters who fought in the war against Troy. When the hero Achilles died, Ajax expected to receive his famous armour as a mark of honour, but the Greek leaders gave it to Odysseus instead. Ajax felt so humiliated by this loss of status that he killed himself.
In his history class, Mateo wrote a short essay about Ajax and his role in the Trojan War.
Mateo 在歷史課上寫了一篇關於埃阿斯（Ajax）在特洛伊戰爭中角色的小論文。
Iker explained how Ajax, deeply dishonoured after losing the contest, took his own life.
Iker 解釋了埃阿斯如何在比賽落敗後因深感羞辱而結束了自己的生命。
Ajax's suicide after losing Achilles' armour to Odysseus
The ancient poem says that Ajax was the second-strongest Greek warrior at Troy, behind only Achilles.
古詩記載，埃阿斯是特洛伊戰場上僅次於阿基里斯（Achilles）的第二強希臘戰士。
William's teacher showed the class a painting of Ajax sitting alone with his head in his hands before his death.
William 的老師在課堂上展示了一幅畫，畫中的埃阿斯在死前獨自坐著，雙手抱頭。
- Telamonian Ajax
specifies the father to distinguish from the lesser Ajax
- Ajax the Great
used to contrast his strength with Ajax the Lesser
- Ajax the Lesser
the other Ajax, known for speed rather than strength
用法筆記
Often called 'Ajax the Great' or 'Telamonian Ajax' (from his father Telamon, king of Salamis) to distinguish him from the lesser Ajax.
常見錯誤
2. in ancient Greek mythology, a swift Greek warrior who fought at Troy alongside A
小埃阿斯
以速度著稱的另一位希臘戰士
in ancient Greek mythology, a swift Greek warrior who fought at Troy alongside Ajax the Great. Unlike his stronger namesake, this Ajax was known for his speed and agility in battle.
Camila learned that Ajax the Lesser was known mainly for being fast rather than strong.
Camila 學到，小埃阿斯（Ajax the Lesser）主要以速度聞名而非力氣。
Unlike the famous Ajax, this Ajax was called 'the Lesser' because he was smaller and quicker on his feet.
與那位著名的埃阿斯不同，這位被稱為「小埃阿斯」的戰士體型較小、腳步輕快。
distinction: Ajax the Lesser known for speed, not strength
The story says that Ajax the Lesser could run faster than any other Greek warrior on the battlefield at Troy.
故事描述小埃阿斯在特洛伊戰場上跑得比任何其他希臘戰士都快。
Anna read that Ajax the Lesser was the son of King Oileus, not King Telamon like the other Ajax.
Anna 讀到，小埃阿斯是俄琉斯（Oileus）之子，而非像另一位埃阿斯那樣是忒拉蒙（Telamon）之子。
- Ajax the Locrian
refers to his homeland Locris
- Ajax the Lesser
the standard distinguishing name
- Ajax the Great
the stronger, more famous Ajax hero
用法筆記
Almost always called 'Ajax the Lesser' or 'Ajax the Locrian' to avoid confusion with the far more famous Ajax the Great.
常見錯誤
3. a town in Ontario, Canada, located on the northern shore of Lake Ontario. It was
阿積士
加拿大安大略省城鎮
a town in Ontario, Canada, located on the northern shore of Lake Ontario. It was named after HMS Ajax, a British Royal Navy cruiser that fought at the Battle of the River Plate in 1939.
Vinícius drove from Toronto to Ajax last weekend to visit the Lake Ontario waterfront.
Vinícius 上週末從多倫多開車到阿積士（Ajax），去安大略湖（Lake Ontario）岸邊走走。
Ajax as a Canadian town on Lake Ontario
Adisa learned that Ajax was named after a British warship from the Battle of the River Plate.
Adisa 學到，阿積士（Ajax）這個城鎮是以英國皇家海軍參與拉普拉塔河口戰役（Battle of the River Plate）的戰艦 HMS Ajax 命名的。
town named after HMS Ajax from the Battle of the River Plate
Quan's cousin moved to Ajax for a job at a chemical plant near the lake.
Quan 的表哥為了湖邊一個化學廠的工作搬到阿積士（Ajax）。
Amira found a travel guide that described Ajax as a fast-growing town on Lake Ontario.
Amira 找到一本旅遊指南，書中描述阿積士（Ajax）是安大略湖（Lake Ontario）畔一個快速發展的城鎮。
用法筆記
The town of Ajax took its name from the British warship HMS Ajax (1934), a Leander-class cruiser that fought at the Battle of the River Plate, not directly from the Greek mythological figure.