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alastor

/uh-las-ter, ‐tawr/US // əˈlæs tər, ‐tɔr //

阿拉斯托尔,阿拉斯加,阿拉斯托,阿拉斯特

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an avenging spirit or deity frequently evoked in Greek tragedy; a male Nemesis.

Examples

  • He played Prof. Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody in three of the films.

  • I believe it is nearly as beautiful as the cavern in Shelley's 'Alastor.'

  • It is certain that Keats read and was impressed by Alastor: doubtless he also read the Hymn.

  • Cicero says he meditated killing himself that he might become the Alastor of Augustus, whom he hated.

  • I have pointed out certain marked resemblances between Alastor and Endymion, and it would be easy to extend the list.

  • It seems almost beyond doubt that the story of Cynthia and Endymion would not have taken this shape but for Alastor.