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brahmans

UK //ˈbrɑːmən//US //ˈbrɑːmən//

词源

源自梵语 brāhmaṇa(ब्राह्मण),意为与梵天(Brahma)相关的人,后通过葡萄牙语 brahmane 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指印度教中的最高种姓婆罗门,传统上担任祭司和学者,享有崇高社会地位。

“The Brahmans were responsible for performing religious rituals in ancient India.”

(婆罗门在古代印度负责执行宗教仪式。)

“Many classical Sanskrit texts were composed by Brahmans.”

(许多古典梵语文献是由婆罗门创作的。)

❶ 指印度瘤牛(Brahman cattle),原产印度的耐热型牛种,广泛用于热带地区畜牧业。

“Brahmans are known for their heat tolerance and disease resistance.”

(印度瘤牛以耐热和抗病性强著称。)

“The rancher imported Brahman bulls to improve his herd's genetics.”

(牧场主进口印度瘤牛公牛来改良牛群基因。)

同义词:priests, pundits, cattle

常见短语

Brahman bull — 特指印度瘤牛中的公牛,常用于形容强壮或具有攻击性的个体。

“The rodeo featured a fierce Brahman bull that threw off every rider.”

(牛仔竞技表演中出现了一头凶猛的印度瘤牛,甩掉了所有骑手。)