symbol of wisdom 智慧的象征
goddess of wisdom 智慧女神
owl of Athena 雅典娜的猫头鹰
1. The wise scholar was often described as a bird of Minerva.
这位博学的学者常被描述为密涅瓦之鸟。
2. In the moonlight, the bird of Minerva sat silently on the branch.
月光下，那只猫头鹰静静地坐在树枝上。
A: What does the expression 'bird of Minerva' mean?
A：'bird of Minerva' 这个表达是什么意思？
B: It is a poetic way to refer to an owl, representing wisdom.
B：它是一种对猫头鹰的诗意说法，代表智慧。
1) 指代猫头鹰
2) 象征智慧的文学隐喻
3) 源于罗马神话中密涅瓦的象征物
1. 猫头鹰（文学修辞用法）
e.g.
The bird of Minerva watched the world with keen eyes.
那只猫头鹰以敏锐的目光注视着世界。
noun phrase
1. A literary or poetic term for an owl, symbolizing wisdom due to its association with the Roman goddess Minerva.
Synonym: owl