Pierian
英 [pai'eriən]***美
中文词源
- Pierian (adj.)
- literally "of Pieria," 1590s, from Latin Pierius "Pieria," from Greek Pieria, district in northern Thessaly, reputed home of the Muses; thus "pertaining to poetry."
A little Learning is a dang'rous Thing;
Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian Spring:
[Pope, "Essay on Criticism," 1711]
The name is ultimately from PIE *peie- "be fat, swell" (see fat (adj.)).
双语例句
- 1. B little learning is a dangerous thing, drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
- 学识陋劣是件危险的事, 要深刻透彻吮饮, 否则就尝不到常识源泉的甘雨.
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- 2. A little learning is a dangerous thing, drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
- 学识浅薄是件危险的事, 要深透吮饮, 不然就尝不到知识源泉的甘霖.
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