delphi
delphi — 名詞
1. a town in ancient Greece, built on the south side of Mount Parnassus in the regi
德爾菲古城
古希臘帕納索斯山南坡的考古遺址
a town in ancient Greece, built on the south side of Mount Parnassus in the region of Phocis, now a major archaeological site
Hana walked through the stone ruins of Delphi under the hot August sun.
Hana 在八月炙熱的陽光下，走過德爾菲的石砌遺跡。
Iker stared out the bus window as Delphi's stone ruins appeared on the mountainside ahead.
Iker 從公車窗外望去，德爾菲的石砌遺跡出現在前方的山坡上。
journey context: travelling to the archaeological site
Pedro photographed the mountainside where the town of Delphi once stood.
Pedro 拍下了德爾菲古城曾坐落的山坡。
Amelia's guidebook explained that Delphi was built on a steep slope overlooking a valley.
Amelia 的旅遊指南說明德爾菲建在俯瞰山谷的陡峭山坡上。
During his summer at Delphi, Nikhil uncovered a bronze coin buried near the theatre.
Nikhil 在德爾菲的那個夏天，在劇場附近挖出了一枚青銅硬幣。
用法筆記
Distinguish from SACRED SITE AND ORACLE (sense 2): this sense focuses on Delphi as a physical town and archaeological location rather than its religious function.
2. a holy place on Mount Parnassus in ancient Greece, famous for its oracle — a pri
德爾菲神諭所
以阿波羅神諭聞名的古希臘聖地
a holy place on Mount Parnassus in ancient Greece, famous for its oracle — a priestess through whom the god Apollo was said to speak, answering questions from visitors across the Greek world
Kofi's grandfather told him stories about the famous oracle at Delphi.
Kofi 的祖父告訴他有關德爾菲著名神諭的故事。
Walid learned that King Croesus sent envoys to Delphi to ask the oracle whether to invade Persia.
Walid 得知克羅伊斯國王派遣使節前往德爾菲，請示神諭是否該入侵波斯。
historical usage: rulers consulted the oracle before major decisions
Ezra learned that the priestess at Delphi would breathe in fumes and then speak Apollo's words.
Ezra 得知德爾菲的女祭司會在吸入煙霧後說出阿波羅的神諭。
Caio read the words 'Know thyself' carved above the entrance to Apollo's temple at Delphi.
Caio 在德爾菲阿波羅神廟入口上方讀到「認識你自己」這句銘文。
Ravindra read that people left gold and bronze gifts at the sanctuary of Delphi.
Ravindra 讀到人們在德爾菲聖地留下黃金和青銅的獻禮。
用法筆記
Distinguish from ANCIENT TOWN (sense 1): this sense highlights Delphi's role as a religious centre and the seat of the oracle, not the town as a physical settlement.