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    Cyclops

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Mythology
    Cy·clops /ˈsaɪklɒps $ -klɑːps/ noun [singular]  RMa very big man in ancient Greek stories who only had one eye in the middle of his forehead 〔古希腊神话中的〕独眼巨人
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    Cyclops• A water quality officer interprets the information and can instruct Cyclops to collect a sample of the discharge in a sealed container.• They had finished and hidden it by the time the Cyclops came back.• Breeding stock can be shop Daphnia, or caught for yourself. Cyclops are usually found with them.    Origin cyclops (1500-1600) Latin Greek kyklops, from kykl- “round” (from kyklos; → CYCLE1) + ops “eye”
    Cy·clops nounChineseSyllable
    ancient Corpus a in big man Greek very


    Cyclops
    Cy‧clops /ˈsaɪklɒps $ -klɑːps/ noun [singular]
     Date: 1500-1600
     Language: Latin
     Origin: Greek kyklops, from kykl- 'round' (from kyklos; ⇨ cycle1) + ops 'eye'
    a very big man in ancient Greek stories who only had one eye in the middle of his forehead


    Cy·clopsBrE /ˈsaɪklɒps/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsaɪklɑːps/ 🔊 noun(in ancient Greek stories) a giant with only one eye in the middle of his face （古希腊神话中的）库克罗普斯，独眼巨人