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barbarians

UK //bɑːˈbeə.ri.ənz//US //bɑːrˈber.i.ənz//

词源

源自希腊语 'barbaros',最初指不会说希腊语的外邦人,后演变为带有贬义的'未开化的人'。

noun

❶ 指未开化的野蛮人,常带有贬义,用来形容文化或行为被认为原始、粗鲁或缺乏教养的人。

“The ancient Romans viewed the tribes beyond their borders as barbarians.”

(古罗马人将边境之外的部落视为野蛮人。)

“The invaders were described as barbarians who destroyed everything in their path.”

(入侵者被描述为沿途摧毁一切的野蛮人。)

同义词:savages, heathens, primitives

常见短语

barbarians at the gate — 比喻外来的威胁或入侵者,常用于商业或政治语境,形容潜在的破坏性力量。

“The corporate takeover was seen as barbarians at the gate, threatening the company's traditions.”

(这次企业收购被视为门口的野蛮人,威胁着公司的传统。)