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ephemeron的意思
ephemeron
英 ['femrn]
美 ['fm,rɑn]
- n. 蜉蝣；生命极短暂的东西
英文词源
- ephemeron (n.)
- "insect which lives for a very short time in its winged state," 1620s, from Greek (zoon) ephemeron, neuter of adjective ephemeros "living but a day" (see ephemera). Figurative use by 1771.