| 词汇 | protean |
| 词源 | protean. Protean, for “something that is constantly changing, or someone who assumes many roles,” derives from the name of Proteus, herdsman of Neptune, Greek god of the sea. Wise old Proteus lived in a huge cave tending his herd of sea calves, and no one was able to catch the great prophet because he could rapidly change himself into different shapes. |
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