PTE备考词汇：caduceus

caduceus

UK:  [kə'djuːsɪəs]

复数：caducei  

n.

1.双蛇杖;(美国陆军军医部队的)双蛇杖标记

2.龙头杖菌属

1 . Caduceus The wand of Mercury, associated in our day with the medical profession, has been a lucky talisman for thousands of years.
墨丘利的节杖墨丘利的节杖，当今医务界的象征，数千年来一直是幸运的护身符。

2 . Although the specific origin of the caduceus is unknown, its beginnings can be traced back to Greek and Roman mythology.
虽然默丘利的手杖的详细起源不得而知，它的出现最早可以追溯到希腊和罗马神话。

3 . While probably originating in Mesopotamia, the caduceus found its way eastward to India and westward into the Mediterranean.
墨丘利的节杖可能起源于美索不达米亚，并且一路往东流传到了印度，往西则流传到了地中海。

4 . Raphael has the Caduceus, the medical symbol, or healing hands as the tool to be used on Wednesday.
拉斐尔持有墨丘利的节杖，是医药的象徵、或是在星期三用来当作治疗工具的双手。

5 . The caduceus began as the magical rod of the Greek messenger-god Hermes (or the Roman god, Mercury).
最初，默丘利的手杖是希腊报信神赫尔墨斯（或说罗马神默丘利）的魔杖。