icarus
/ˈɪkərəs/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
太陽に近づきすぎて墜落した、古代ギリシャの物語の登場人物。
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📝Exam Vocabulary📰News & Media
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“彼の野心はイカロスのようで、高く飛びすぎて墜落した。”
“イカロスの物語は、傲慢になりすぎることへの警告です。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
In Greek mythology, the son of Daedalus who flew too close to the sun with wax wings, causing them to melt and him to fall into the sea.
“Icarus ignored his father's warning and plummeted into the ocean.”
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