hydra
n
1 (in Greek mythology) snake-like monster with many heads that grew again if they were cut off (希腊神话中的)蛇怪(长著许多头, 斩去後能重新长出).
2 (fig 比喻) thing that is hard to get rid of; recurring problem 难以除掉的事物; 一再出现的问题.
🗣️ 情景例句
Things look black.
前途暗淡。
A policeman pricks up his ears.
一个警察竖起耳朵在认真地听着。
I'll meet you there, shall we say about eleven o'clock.