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earthborn

/urth-bawrn/US // ˈɜrθˌbɔrn //UK // (ˈɜːθˌbɔːn) //

土生土长,土生土长的人,土生土长者,土生的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : born on or sprung from the earth; of earthly origin.
    • : mortal; human.

Examples

  • He is represented as an earthborn giant, who encountered two dragons: Και χθονος απλετον ὑια, δρακοντοφονον Δαμασηνα.

  • They are also mentioned by Homer, who styles them γηγενεις, or earthborn: and his description is equally fine.

  • Are the clouds that come between us and God invariably earthborn?

  • Then is it comforting to remember that all clouds are earthborn.

  • Tityus: an earthborn giant; condemned to the underworld, he lay stretched over nine acres while two vultures devoured his liver.