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moly

/moh-lee/US // ˈmoʊ li //UK // (ˈməʊlɪ) //

钼,硫化物,钼制,钼矿

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural mo·lies.Classical Mythology.

    • : an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.

Examples

  • Entertainment blog Holy Moly is among the most effusive with praise.

  • When Orlean recently tweeted the question, “Is it ‘holy moly’ or ‘holey moley’ or ‘holy moley’?”

  • Doubtless the dispute is still being carried on between these chieftains from their beds of asphodel and moly in Elysium.

  • "Moly" (mo'ly), by Edith M. Thomas (1850-), in the best possible presentation of the value of integrity.

  • Ulysses himself then goes, having obtained the plant moly; he subdues, enjoys; he releases his companions.

  • Moly seems to have been Allium moly, one of the onion or garlic family.

  • Ulysses resisted the enchantment by means of the herb moly, given him by Mercury.