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batman

UK //ˈbætmən//US //ˈbætmən//

词源

超级英雄义项源自1939年DC漫画,由Bob Kane和Bill Finger创造。军事义项来自17世纪法语 'bat'(背包)+ 'man',原指背负行李的仆人。

noun

❶ 指DC漫画中的超级英雄角色蝙蝠侠,本名布鲁斯·韦恩,以打击哥谭市犯罪而闻名。

“Batman fights crime in Gotham City using his high-tech gadgets.”

(蝙蝠侠用高科技装备在哥谭市打击犯罪。)

“Many children dress up as Batman for Halloween.”

(许多孩子在万圣节装扮成蝙蝠侠。)

❶ 在英式英语中,指军队中为军官服务的勤务兵。

“The captain's batman polished his boots every morning.”

(上尉的勤务兵每天早上都会擦亮他的靴子。)

“During the war, a batman was assigned to each officer.”

(战争期间,每位军官都配有一名勤务兵。)

同义词:Dark Knight, Caped Crusader, Bruce Wayne

常见短语

like Batman and Robin — 形容两个人配合默契,就像蝙蝠侠和罗宾这对搭档一样。

“The two detectives worked together like Batman and Robin.”

(这两位侦探配合得像蝙蝠侠和罗宾一样默契。)