moly
/moh-lee/US // ˈmoʊ li //UK // (ˈməʊlɪ) //
钼,硫化物,钼制,钼矿
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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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.
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