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Contrary to how they are viewed in the East, dragons in Western cultures are often seen as evil, fire-breathing beasts associated with greed and chaos. Typically, Western dragons are depicted as twowinged, four-legged lizards with sharp teeth and claws, unlike Asian dragons that normally do not have wings or breathe fire. However, early Western dragons, including those from Norse and Mediterranean traditions, were often portrayed as large snakes. This is no surprise given that the word “dragon” comes from a Greek term that means “serpent” or “giant sea fish.”
Western dragons are frequently featured in myths and legends. One of the most famous dragons in Western mythology is the European dragon. This type of dragon is a common theme in medieval legends and fairy tales. In many of these stories, the evil beasts are often killed by heroes in the end.
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Words in Use
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Norse
[nɔrs]
a. 古代斯堪地那維亞的（現在譯為北歐的）
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Mediterranean
[͵mɛdətəˋrenɪən]
a. 地中海的
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serpent
[ˋsɝpənt]
n. 蛇
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mythology
[mɪˋθɑlədʒɪ]
n. 神話
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mythical
[ˋmɪθɪkəl]
a. 神話的；虛構的
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folktale
[ˋfok͵tel]
n. 民間故事，傳說
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Viking
[ˋvaɪkɪŋ]
n. 維京人
Practical Phrases
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contrary to...
與⋯⋯相反（的是）
Contrary to popular belief, that country is filled with beautiful landscapes.
和一般認知不同的是，那個國家到處都是美景。
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depict A as B
將A描述為B
= describe A as B
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be limited to
侷限於⋯⋯
Fortunately, the damage caused by the fire was limited to the top floor.
所幸，火災造成的損害只限於頂樓而已。
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