词汇 | cinderella |
释义 | Cinderella noun[ S ] uk /ˌsɪn.dərˈel.ə/ us /ˌsɪn.dərˈel.ə/ a girl in a traditional story who was badly treated by her sisters but who met and married a prince(童话中的)灰姑娘 UK someone or something that is given little attention or care, especially less than is deserved: Mental health has long been considered the Cinderella of the health service.长期以来,精神健康在公共医疗保健服务中一直被忽视。 US someone or something, especially a sports team, that achieves success when people think they are very unlikely to: (尤指体育队)未被看好却取得了成功的人(或事物) The Colts, with their "poor" defense, may prove to be the Cinderella team of the playoffs. 防守“表现不佳”的小马队可能会成为季后赛的灰姑娘。 Mythological & legendary characters Abominable Snowman Anancy Andromeda Ares basilisk genie gnome Hades hellhound Hera Hermes Janus siren sprite Thor unicorn vamp Venus Vesta Victoria You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: People of little importance Successful (things or people) Cinderella | American DictionaryCinderella noun[ C ] us/ˌsɪn·dəˈrel·ə/ someone or something suddenly successful but previously unknown or given little attention, from a traditional story: All four Cinderella teams lost in the semifinals, leaving no true underdogs. |
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