ankh

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n.  安可(顶部为环状结构的“十”字,古埃及用以象征生命)

COCA.41281



牛津词典

noun

  1. 安可(顶部为环状结构的“十”字,古埃及用以象征生命)
    an object or design like a cross but with a loop instead of the top arm, sometimes worn as jewellery. The ankh was used in ancient Egypt as the symbol of life.

    双语例句

    1. To pass the hours, you ride momentarily with an elderly sage who shows you an ankh of life.
      为了打发时间,你和一个中年智者一起骑马,他给你看了圣十字。