labyrinth 音标拼音: [l'æbɚ
, ɪnθ]
n . 迷宫,难解的事物,迷路
迷宫,难解的事物,迷路
labyrinth n 1 :
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost [
synonym : {
maze }, {
labyrinth }]
2 :
a complex system of interconnecting cavities ;
concerned with hearing and equilibrium [
synonym : {
inner ear }, {
internal ear },
{
labyrinth }]
Labyrinth \
Lab "
y *
rinth \,
n . [
L .
labyrinthus ,
Gr .
laby `
rinthos :
cf .
F .
labyrinthe .]
1 .
An edifice or place full of intricate passageways which render it difficult to find the way from the interior to the entrance ;
as ,
the Egyptian and Cretan labyrinths .
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Note :
The Labyrinth of Classical Mythology was a vast maze constructed by Daedalus on the island of Crete ,
in order to confine the Minotaur ;
the task was done at the command of King Minos .
One theory suggests that the myth had some basis in the structure of the palace of King Minos at Knossos ,
in Crete ,
it being a multistoried royal palace with labyrinthine passages between rooms .
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PJC ]
2 .
Hence :
Any intricate or involved inclosure ;
especially ,
an ornamental maze or inclosure in a park or garden ,
having high hedges separating confusingly convoluted passages .
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3 .
Any object or arrangement of an intricate or involved form ,
or having a very complicated nature .
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The serpent . . .
fast sleeping soon he found ,
In labyrinth of many a round self -
rolled . --
Milton .
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The labyrinth of the mind . --
Tennyson .
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4 .
An inextricable or bewildering difficulty .
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I '
the maze and winding labyrinths o '
the world .
--
Denham .
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5 . (
Anat .)
The internal ear .
See Note under {
Ear }.
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6 . (
Metal .)
A series of canals through which a stream of water is directed for suspending ,
carrying off ,
and depositing at different distances ,
the ground ore of a metal . --
Ure .
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7 . (
Arch .)
A pattern or design representing a maze , --
often inlaid in the tiled floor of a church ,
etc .
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Syn :
Maze ;
confusion ;
intricacy ;
windings .
Usage : {
Labyrinth }, {
Maze }.
Labyrinth ,
originally ;
the name of an edifice or excavation ,
carries the idea of design ,
and construction in a permanent form ,
while maze is used of anything confused or confusing ,
whether fixed or shifting .
Maze is less restricted in its figurative uses than labyrinth .
We speak of the labyrinth of the ear ,
or of the mind ,
and of a labyrinth of difficulties ;
but of the mazes of the dance ,
the mazes of political intrigue ,
or of the mind being in a maze .
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24 Moby Thesaurus words for "
labyrinth ":
Chinese puzzle ,
Gordian knot ,
Rube Goldberg contraption ,
can of worms ,
complex ,
jungle ,
knot ,
maze ,
meander ,
mesh ,
mess ,
morass ,
perplex ,
ravel ,
skein ,
snafu ,
snake pit ,
snarl ,
tangle ,
tangled skein ,
web ,
webwork ,
wheels within wheels ,
wilderness
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