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attila

UK //əˈtɪlə//US //əˈtɪlə//

词源

源自拉丁语Attila,可能来自哥特语atta(父亲)和小后缀-ila,原为匈奴王本名,后成为历史人物专称。

noun

❶ 指历史上匈奴帝国的统治者阿提拉,常用来象征残暴的征服者或强大的军事领袖。

“Attila the Hun was one of the most feared rulers in history.”

(匈奴王阿提拉是历史上最令人畏惧的统治者之一。)

“The general was nicknamed 'Attila' for his ruthless tactics.”

(这位将军因其残酷的战术被戏称为'阿提拉'。)

同义词:conqueror, tyrant, destroyer

常见短语

Attila the Hun — 特指公元5世纪匈奴帝国的统治者阿提拉,已成为残暴征服者的代名词。

“The warlord was compared to Attila the Hun for his brutal campaigns.”

(这位军阀因其残酷的征战被比作匈奴王阿提拉。)