syrtis

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Synonym of quicksand. archaic
  2. Synonym of bog. archaic
    — ... Quenched in a boggy syrtis, neither sea Nor good dry land ...

词形变化

syrtes plural syrt alternative

词源

From Latin syrtis, from Syrtis (“Sirte, Gulf of Syrtis”), from Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), an area of Libya proverbially treacherous for sailing owing to the effect of wind and waves on its quicksand. Doublet of Sirte.
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