Argonaut
发音
How to pronounce Argonaut in British English:
英 [ˈɑ:ɡənɔ:t]
How to pronounce Argonaut in American English:
美 [ˈɑrɡəˌnɔt]
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- Noun:
- someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
单词词源
- Argonaut (n.)
- "sailor of the Argo," 1580s (implied in argonautic), from Argo + Greek nautes "sailor" (see naval). Adventurers in the California Gold Rush of 1848 were called argonauts (because they sought the golden fleece) by those who stayed home.
双语例句
- 1. Bobby kuntz , a former toronto argonaut and jay roberts , who played for the ottawa roughriders , showed classic signs of cte . But peter ribbons , a winnipeg blue bomber , and tony proudfoot , from the montreal alloettes , showed no signs .