spartan
['spɑ?t(?)n]
- adj. 斯巴達(dá)的；斯巴達(dá)式的；（生活方式）簡樸的，清苦的。
- n. 斯巴達(dá)人；勇士
GRE低頻詞暢通詞匯
中文詞源
spartan 斯巴達(dá)式的，簡樸的
來自 Sparta,斯巴達(dá)。因斯巴達(dá)人以崇尚簡樸著稱而引申該詞義。
英文詞源
- Spartan (n.)
- early 15c., "citizen of the ancient Greek city of Sparta" (q.v.), from Latin Spartanus. As an adjective from 1580s; meaning "characterized by frugality or courage" is from 1640s.
雙語例句
- 1. Felicity's bedroom was spartan but functional.
- 費莉西蒂的臥室很簡樸，但非常實用。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Their spartan lifestyle prohibits a fridge or a phone.
- 他們不使用冰箱和電話，過著簡樸的生活。
來自辭典例句
- 3. Didn't you notice a Spartan brevity in his speech?
- 難道你沒有注意到他講話的那種斯巴達(dá)式的“簡短 ” 嗎 ?
來自辭典例句
- 4. What would happen to the model pig under more spartan conditions.
- 在一個粗放的場合下,模擬豬將會發(fā)生什么情況.
來自辭典例句
- 5. Spartan youths were bred as warriors.
- 斯巴達(dá)青年被培養(yǎng)成戰(zhàn)士.
來自辭典例句