pyr·rhic /ˈpɪrɪk/
出征舞,抑抑格(a.)出征舞的,抑抑格的
Pyr·rhic a.
1. Of or pertaining to an ancient Greek martial dance. “ ye have the pyrrhic dance as yet.”
2. Pros. Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse.
Pyr·rhic, n.
1. An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick.
2. Pros. A foot consisting of two short syllables.
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pyrrhic
adj 1: of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece; "pyrrhic
dance movements"
2: of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two
unstressed syllables; "pyrrhic verses"
3: of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits
(especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to
defeat the Romans); "a Pyrrhic victory"
n 1: a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables [syn: dibrach]
2: an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare