List-16 Flashcards
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prodigious
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- *adj. 惊人的,异常的,奇妙的;巨大的
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- so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
- of momentous or ominous significance
- far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
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proficient
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- *adj. 熟练的,精通的
n. 精通;专家,能手 - ——————————————**
- having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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profile
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- *n. 侧面;轮廓;外形;剖面;简况
vt. 描…的轮廓;扼要描述
vi. 给出轮廓 - ——————————————**
- an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
- a side view representation of an object (especially a human face)
- biographical sketch
- degree of exposure to public notice
- a vertical section of the Earth’s crust showing the different horizons or layers
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profitable
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- *adj. 有利可图的;赚钱的;有益的
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- yielding material gain or profit
- promoting benefit or gain
- providing profit
- productive of profit
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profligacy
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- *n. 肆意挥霍;放荡;浪费
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- the trait of spending extravagantly
- dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
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profound
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- *adj. 深厚的;意义深远的;渊博的
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- showing intellectual penetration or emotional depths; from the depths of your being
- of the greatest intensity; complete
- far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
- coming from deep within one
- (of sleep) deep and complete
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profundity
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- *n. 深刻;深度;深奥
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- wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
- intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc
- the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
- the quality of being physically deep
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profuse
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- *adj. 丰富的;很多的;慷慨的;浪费的
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- produced or growing in extreme abundance
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prohibit
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- *vt. 阻止,禁止
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- command against
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prohibitive
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- *adj. 禁止的,禁止性的;抑制的;(费用,价格等)过高的;类同禁止的
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- tending to discourage (especially of prices)
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prolific
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- *adj. 多产的;丰富的
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- intellectually productive
- bearing in abundance especially offspring
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prolong
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- *vt. 延长;拖延
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- lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
- lengthen or extend in duration or space
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prominence
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- *n. 突出;显著;突出物;卓越
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- the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
- relative importance
- something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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promote
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- *vt. 促进;提升;推销;发扬
vi. 成为王后或其他大于卒的子 - ——————————————**
- contribute to the progress or growth of
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
- make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
- be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
- change a pawn for a king by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it the row closest to your opponent
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promotion
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- *n. 提升,[劳经] 晋升;推销,促销;促进;发扬,振兴
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- a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
- act of raising in rank or position
- encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
- the advancement of some enterprise
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promptness
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- *n. 机敏,敏捷;迅速
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- the characteristic of doing things without delay
- the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
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promulgate
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- *vt. 公布;传播;发表
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- state or announce
- put a law into effect by formal declaration
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prone
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- *adj. 俯卧的;有…倾向的,易于…的
n. (Prone)人名;(意、法)普罗内 - ——————————————**
- lying face downward
- having a tendency (to); often used in combination
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pronounced
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- *adj. 显著的;断然的;讲出来的
v. 发音;宣告;断言(pronounce的过去分词) - ——————————————**
- strongly marked; easily noticeable
- produced by the organs of speech
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proofread
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- *vt. 校对,校勘
vi. 做校对工作 - ——————————————**
- read for errors
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propaganda
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- *n. 宣传;传道总会
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- information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
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propagate
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- *vt. 传播;传送;繁殖;宣传
vi. 繁殖;增殖 - ——————————————**
- transmit from one generation to the next
- travel through the air
- transmit
- become distributed or widespread
- transmit or cause to broaden or spread
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propel
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- *vt. 推进;驱使;激励;驱策
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- cause to move forward with force
- give an incentive for action
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propensity
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- *n. 倾向,习性;癖好,偏爱
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- an inclination to do something
- a natural inclination
- a disposition to behave in a certain way
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prophesy
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- *vt. 预言;预告
vi. 预言;预报;传教 - ——————————————**
- predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
- deliver a sermon
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prophetic
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- *adj. 预言的,预示的;先知的
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- foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
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propitiate
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- *vt. 抚慰,安抚;与…和解
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- make peace with
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propitious
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- *adj. 适合的;吉利的;顺利的
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- presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs or success
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proposition
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- *n. [数] 命题;提议;主题;议题
vt. 向…提议;向…求欢 - ——————————————**
- (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
- a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
- an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
- the act of making a proposal
- a task to be dealt with
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proprietary
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- *n. 所有权;所有人
adj. 所有的;专利的;私人拥有的 - ——————————————**
- an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
- protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights
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propriety
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- *n. 适当;礼节;得体
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- correct or appropriate behavior
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prosaic
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- *adj. 平凡的,乏味的;散文体的
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- not fanciful or imaginative
- lacking wit or imagination
- not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
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proscribe
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- *vt. 剥夺……的公权;禁止
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- command against
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prose
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- *n. 散文;单调
adj. 散文的;平凡的;乏味的
vi. 写散文;乏味地讲话
vt. 把…写成散文 - ——————————————**
- ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
- matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
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prosecute
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- *vt. 检举;贯彻;从事;依法进行
vi. 起诉;告发;作检察官 - ——————————————**
- conduct a prosecution in a court of law
- bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
- carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
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proselytize
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- *vi. 劝诱改宗
vt. 使改宗 - ——————————————**
- convert to another faith or religion
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prospect
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- *n. 前途;预期;景色
vi. 勘探,找矿
vt. 勘探,勘察 - ——————————————**
- the possibility of future success
- belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
- the visual percept of a region
- a prediction of the course of a disease
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prostrate
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- *adj. 俯卧的;拜倒的;降伏的;沮丧的
vt. 使…屈服;将…弄倒;使…俯伏 - ——————————————**
- get into a prostrate position, as in submission
- render helpless or defenseless
- throw down flat, as on the ground
- stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
- lying face downward
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protective
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- *adj. 防护的;关切保护的;保护贸易的
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- intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
- showing a care
- (usually followed by `of’) solicitously caring or mindful
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protest
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- *vi. 抗议;断言
vt. 抗议;断言
n. 抗议
adj. 表示抗议的;抗议性的 - ——————————————**
- a formal and solemn declaration of objection
- the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
- the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
- utter words of protest
- express opposition through action or words
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protestant
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- *adj. 抗议的;持异议的
n. 抗议者;持异议者 - ——————————————**
- an adherent of Protestantism
- the Protestant churches and denominations collectively
- of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism
- making a protest
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prototype
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- *n. 原型;标准,模范
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- a standard or typical example
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protozoan
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- *n. 原生动物
adj. 原生动物的 - ——————————————**
- any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
- of or relating to the Protozoa
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protract
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- *vt. 绘制;延长;伸展
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- lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
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protrude
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- *vt. 使突出,使伸出
vi. 突出,伸出 - ——————————————**
- extend out or project in space
- bulge outward
- swell or protrude outwards
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proverb
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- *n. 谚语,格言;众所周知的人或事
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- a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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provident
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- *adj. 节俭的;有先见之明的;顾及未来的
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- providing carefully for the future
- careful in regard to your own interests
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provincial
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- *adj. 省的;地方性的;偏狭的
n. 粗野的人;乡下人;外地人 - ——————————————**
- (Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order
- a country person
- of or associated with a province
- characteristic of the provinces or their people
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provision
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- *n. 规定;条款;准备;[经] 供应品
vt. 供给…食物及必需品 - ——————————————**
- a stipulated condition
- the activity of supplying or providing something
- the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
- a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)
- supply with provisions
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provisional
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- *adj. 临时的,暂时的;暂定的
n. 临时邮票 - ——————————————**
- under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
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provocation
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- *n. 挑衅;激怒;挑拨
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- unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
- something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
- needed encouragement
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provocative
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- *adj. 刺激的,挑拨的;气人的
n. 刺激物,挑拨物;兴奋剂 - ——————————————**
- serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
- exciting sexual desire
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provoke
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- *vt. 驱使;激怒;煽动;惹起
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- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- evoke or provoke to appear or occur
- provide the needed stimulus for
- annoy continually or chronically
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proximity
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- *n. 接近,[数]邻近;接近;接近度,距离;亲近
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- the property of being close together
- the region close around a person or thing
- a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit
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prudent
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- *adj. 谨慎的;精明的;节俭的
n. (Prudent)人名;(法)普吕当 - ——————————————**
- careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
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prudish
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- *adj. 装正经的;过分规矩的
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- exaggeratedly proper
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pseudonym
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- *n. 笔名;假名
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- a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
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psyche
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- *n. 灵魂;心智
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- that which is responsible for one’s thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
- the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
- (Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul