Scylla

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专有名词
  1. A dangerous rock on the Italian coast opposite the whirlpool Charybdis on the coast of Sicily. The passage between Scylla and Charybdis was formerly considered perilous; hence, the saying between Scylla and Charybdis signifies a great peril on either hand.
    — I have never yet been able to steer my lovers through the Scylla of presence, or the Charybdis of absence.
  2. A personification of said rock as a ravenous monster. Greek
  3. A princess, daughter of King Nisos of Megara, who fell in love with King Minos and betrayed her city to him. Greek
    — Ah cease rash Youth! desist e'er 'tis too late, / Fear the just Gods, and think of Scylla′s Fate!
  4. The main belt asteroid 155 Scylla.

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From Latin Scylla, from Ancient Greek Σκύλλα (Skúlla).
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