sphinx
noun /sfɪŋks/
/sfɪŋks/
(often the Sphinx)
- an ancient Egyptian stone statue of a creature with a human head and the body of a lion lying down. In ancient Greek stories the Sphinx spoke in riddles.
斯芬克斯,狮身人面像(古埃及石像;在希腊神话中,斯芬克斯说话惯用谜语) - a sphinx-like enigma/smile
狮身人面像一样的谜/微笑
词源late Middle English: via Latin from Greek Sphinx, apparently from sphingein ‘draw tight’. - a sphinx-like enigma/smile