electra

英 [ɪ'lektrə] 美 [ɪ'lektrə]

• n. [希神]伊莱克特拉(谋杀其母及其情人者)

英英释义

Noun:

1. (Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover (Aegisthus)

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. His wife, Electra, was a capable helpmeet, although--like himself-- a dreamer of dreams and a private dabbler in romance.
   他的妻子伊莱克特拉是个贤内助，只是和丈夫一样，爱幻想，喜欢背着人看点儿闲书。