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calumet

UK //ˈkæl.jʊ.met//US //ˈkæl.jə.met//

词源

源自法语 'calumet',最初来自拉丁语 'calamus'(意为芦苇或管子),17世纪通过法语传入英语,特指北美原住民的仪式烟斗。

noun

❶ 北美原住民用于仪式或和平谈判的长管烟斗,通常装饰有羽毛和珠子,象征和平与友谊。

“The tribal leaders smoked the calumet to seal their peace agreement.”

(部落首领们吸食和平烟斗以确认和平协议。)

“He presented the calumet to the visiting chief as a gesture of goodwill.”

(他将和平烟斗赠予来访的酋长以示友好。)

同义词:peace pipe, sacred pipe, ceremonial pipe

常见短语

pass the calumet — 在会议或仪式中传递和平烟斗,象征建立信任或达成共识的过程。

“The elders passed the calumet around the circle to confirm their unity.”

(长老们围成一圈传递和平烟斗以确认团结一致。)