also the Pygmalion word, a British euphemistic substitute for bloody in mid-20c. from its notorious use in Bernard Shaw's play of the same name (1914: "Walk? Not bloody likely!"). The Greek legend of the sculptor/goldsmith and the beautiful statue he made and wished to life, is centered on Cyprus and his name might ultimately be Phoenician.
实用例句
1. Annette's performance as Eliza Doolittle in "Pygmalion" was truly memorable.
安妮特在《卖花女》中扮演的伊丽莎·杜利特尔这个角色实在令人难忘。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play Pygmalion, the film swept the Academy Awards.
