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1. | 斯芬克斯，狮身人面像（古埃及石像；在希腊神话中，斯芬克斯说话惯用谜语）an ancient Egyptian stone statue of a creature with a human head and the body of a lion lying down. In ancient Greek stories the Sphinx spoke in riddles . |
n. | 1. in Greek mythology, a winged creature with a lion's body and a woman's head. It strangled all who could not answer its riddle, but killed itself when Oedipus answered correctly. 2. in Egyptian mythology, a creature with a lion's body and the head of a man, ram, or bird 4. somebody regarded as mysterious or inscrutable 5. someone who is mysterious or has many secrets 1. in Greek mythology, a winged creature with a lion's body and a woman's head. It strangled all who could not answer its riddle, but killed itself when Oedipus answered correctly. 2. in Egyptian mythology, a creature with a lion's body and the head of a man, ram, or bird 4. somebody regarded as mysterious or inscrutable 5. someone who is mysterious or has many secrets |
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