nike
nike — 名詞
1. in ancient Greek stories, a female god who brought victory in war and athletic c
1.名詞
釋義
勝利女神
希臘神話中掌管勝利的女神
in ancient Greek stories, a female god who brought victory in war and athletic contests, and was often shown with large wings
例句
Theo learned about Nike, the goddess of victory, in his history class.
Theo 在歷史課上學到了關於勝利女神 Nike 的知識。
proper noun: Greek deity name
Before the marathon, Leila whispered a prayer to Nike for strength.
馬拉松開跑前，Leila 低聲向 Nike 祈禱求取力量。
Tourists climbed the steps to the Temple of Athena Nike on the Acropolis.
遊客沿著階梯走上衛城，參觀 Athena Nike 神廟。
A marble statue of Nike with broken wings stands in the museum gallery.
一座雙翼殘缺的 Nike 大理石雕像矗立在博物館展廳中。
用法筆記
Always capitalised as a name. Not to be confused with the sportswear brand Nike, which borrowed the name but refers to a company.
常見錯誤
❌She bought new running shoes from the goddess Nike.
✅She bought new running shoes from the Nike brand.
💡the goddess and the sportswear company are separate things, though the brand's name comes from the goddess.