chimera
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/kaɪˈmɪrə/
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/kaɪˈmɪərə/
A mythical creature from ancient Greek stories with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a snake, which can breathe fire.
The artist's sculpture depicted a fierce chimera, capturing the imagination of the viewers.
艺术家的雕塑描绘了一个凶猛的奇美拉,激发了观众的想象力。
An idea or hope that is not possible to achieve.
Winning the lottery might be a chimera, but it's still fun to dream about.
中彩票可能是一个幻想,但梦想一下仍然很有趣。
An organism that has a mix of genetically different tissues.
The scientists were studying a rare chimera in the lab, which had cells from two different species.
科学家们正在实验室研究一种罕见的嵌合体,它含有两个不同物种的细胞。