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Tantalus
/`tantḷәs/
n.
Son of Zeus, who was punished by being placed up to his neck in water which receded when he stooped to drink, and under fruit-laden branches which retreated when he reached up.
【神话】丹达罗斯(宙斯之子,被罚站立齐颚之水中,渴时欲饮而水位下降,饥时采摘顶头树上之果实则树枝上升)。
tantalus
A locked cellarette with contents visible but not obtainable without a key.
上锁的酒橱(见得到酒瓶,喝不到酒)。
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