phoenix
UK/'fi:niks/US
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Definitions
n.
A mythological bird that burns itself to ashes and is reborn anew; anything that rises again after destruction.
凤凰，不死鸟；死而复生的人或事物
Root Breakdown
Native Englishphoenixother
=phoenix
Common Collocations
- 1.rise like a phoenix如凤凰般涅槃重生
- 2.phoenix from the ashes浴火重生
- 3.[phoenix rising]凤凰涅槃
- 4.mythical phoenix神话中的凤凰
Example Sentences
- 1.
Like a phoenix, the war-torn city rebuilt itself into a thriving metropolis.
- 2.
The phoenix is a powerful symbol of resurrection and eternal renewal.
- 3.
After bankruptcy, she rose like a phoenix and launched an even more successful business.