tantalus meaning in English
n.
〔英国〕(初看似可随意取用、实则有暗锁的)玻璃酒柜。
Examples
- Cold fowl , cigars , the tantalus glasses . heart of gold really
马特确实有着一颗金子般的心。 - What unforseen events might not open his prison door , and restore him to liberty ? then he raised to his lips the repast that , like a voluntary tantalus , he refused himself ; but he thought of his oath , and he would not break it
他本来自愿做丹达露斯，自动绝食的，现在想到这里，便把食物送到了唇边但他又想起了他的誓言，他天性高尚，深怕食言会有损于自己的人格。