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adolphe

UK //ˈædɒlf//US //ˈædɑːlf//

词源

源自古高地德语名字Adalwolf,由adal(高贵的)和wolf(狼)组成,后演变为法语形式Adolphe。

noun

❶ Adolphe 是一个男性名字,源自德语,意为'高贵的狼'。常见于法语和德语国家,历史上多位著名人物使用过此名。

“Adolphe was a kind and gentle man, despite his strong name.”

(尽管名字很有力量感,但Adolphe是个善良温和的人。)

“The novel 'Adolphe' by Benjamin Constant is a classic of French literature.”

(本杰明·康斯坦特的小说《Adolphe》是法国文学经典。)

同义词:Adolf, Adolph, Adolfo

常见短语

Adolphe's invention — 特指Adolphe Sax发明的萨克斯管,常用于音乐历史讨论中。

“Adolphe's invention revolutionized jazz music.”

(Adolphe的发明彻底改变了爵士乐。)

like Adolphe — 形容某人具有传统德国名字特征或贵族气质,略带怀旧色彩的表达。

“With his formal manners, he seemed like Adolphe from an old novel.”

(他举止正式,就像老小说里走出来的Adolphe。)