Promethean 的意思
创造性的; 富有想象力的; 先锋的
Promethean 的词源
Promethean(adj.)
“与普罗米修斯有关的,或以某种方式类似于普罗米修斯的”,这个词出现在1580年代,来源于Prometheus(参见相关条目)+ -an。在现代火柴(参见lucifer)问世之前,promethean这个词在1830年被用来指代一种小玻璃管,里面装满了硫酸,外面包裹着易燃混合物,按压后会点燃,提供方便的光源。相关词汇:Prometheans。
Prometheans are small glass bulbs, filled with concentrated sulphuric acid, and hermetically sealed, and surrounded with a mixture of inflammable materials, amongst which the chlorate of potash forms one ; and the whole being again inclosed or surrounded with paper, also rendered still more inflammable by means of resinous matters. Upon pinching the end containing the glass bulb, between the jaws of a pair of pliers, the bulb breaks, and the sulphuric acid instantly kindles the surrounding materials. ["Arcana of Science and Art," London, 1830]
Prometheans是一种小玻璃泡,里面装有浓硫酸,密封良好,外面包裹着易燃材料的混合物,其中氯酸钾就是一种;整个装置又被纸包裹,纸本身也通过树脂物质变得更加易燃。当用钳子夹住玻璃泡的末端时,泡会破裂,硫酸会瞬间点燃周围的材料。[摘自《科学与艺术的奥秘》,伦敦,1830年]
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