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发信人: watergod (共工), 信区: English
标 题: A.Word.A.Day--octopus(转载)
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2000年12月10日11:34:42 星期天), 转信
【 以下文字转载自 watergod 的信箱 】
【 原文由 Wordsmith 所发表 】
octopus (OK-tuh-pus) noun, plural octopuses or octopi
1. Any of numerous carnivorous marine mollusks of the genus Octopus or
related genera, found worldwide. The octopus has a rounded soft body,
eight tentacles with each bearing two rows of suckers, a large
distinct head, and a strong beaklike mouth. Also called devilfish.
2. Something, such as a multinational corporation, that has many powerful,
centrally controlled branches.
[New Latin Octopus, genus name, from Greek oktopous, eight-footed : okto,
eight, okto(u) + pous, foot.]
"Wipro may be a diversified octopus but the strongest arm of the
cephalopod is software."
Sumit Mitra, et al, Software: Cyber Zars, India Today, Mar 15, 1999.
This week's theme: animal words that are used figuratively.
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