Atlas



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.地图集
• ［英］ n.地图集 ( a book of maps)
• ［记］ 来自希腊神话人物Atlas""阿特拉斯"", 他被天神宙斯惩罚在肩上扛着地球

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Latin Atlant-, Atlas, from Greek
• Date: 1513
• 1. capitalized a Titan who for his part in the Titans' revolt against the gods is forced by Zeus to support the heavens on his shoulders
• 2. capitalized one who bears a heavy burden
• 3.
  • a. a bound collection of maps often including illustrations, informative tables, or textual matter
  • b. a bound collection of tables, charts, or plates
• 4. the first vertebra of the neck
• 5. plural usually atlantes a male figure used like a caryatid as a supporting column or pilaster — called also telamon

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