griffin
griffin — noun
1. an imaginary flying animal from ancient stories and legends, with an eagle's hea
an imaginary flying animal from ancient stories and legends, with an eagle's head, front legs, and wings joined to a lion's body, back legs, and tail — often shown guarding treasure or sacred places in art and literature.
The knight had a golden griffin painted on his shield before the battle.
collocation: a golden griffin
A stone griffin with its wings spread wide stood above the castle's main gate.
collocation: a stone griffin
Tuan's grandmother told him stories about a griffin that guarded a hidden treasure in the mountains.
Karim drew a picture of a griffin for his school project on mythical animals.
The scholar found a picture of a griffin with an eagle's head and a lion's body.
用法筆記
Common in fantasy literature, heraldry, and art history. Often appears as part of a coat of arms or as a decorative stone carving on old buildings. The word may also be spelled 'griffon' or 'gryphon' in older texts.
常見錯誤
2. a small city in the state of Georgia, south-southeast of Atlanta, with a populat
a small city in the state of Georgia, south-southeast of Atlanta, with a population of around 24,000 people.
The train from Atlanta to Griffin takes about an hour.
travel route: from [city] to Griffin
Griffin, Georgia has a historic downtown square with shops and a courthouse.
The family moved to a small house on the south side of Griffin in 2019.
Visitors to Griffin often stop at the local farmers' market on Saturday mornings.
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Proper noun sense. Always capitalised. The city takes its name from General Lewis Griffin, a railroad executive in the 19th century.
3. Walter Burley Griffin (1876–1937), an American architect and landscape designer
Walter Burley Griffin (1876–1937), an American architect and landscape designer best known for his design of Canberra, the capital city of Australia.
Walter Burley Griffin won an international competition to design Canberra in 1912.
achievement: won competition to design Canberra
Many of Walter Burley Griffin's buildings still stand in the suburbs of Sydney today.
The Griffin family moved to Australia in 1914 so Walter could oversee the construction of Canberra.
Architecture students study Griffin's city design for its clever use of hills and lakes.
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Full name 'Walter Burley Griffin' is usually used on first mention; 'Griffin' alone may follow. In Australian contexts, he is remembered alongside his wife and collaborator, Marion Mahony Griffin.