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carthaginian

UK //ˌkɑːθəˈdʒɪniən//US //ˌkɑːrθəˈdʒɪniən//

词源

源自拉丁语 Carthaginiensis(迦太基的),词根 Carthago 指古代北非城市迦太基,最初来自腓尼基语 Qart-ḥadašt(意为'新城')。

adjective

❶ 与古代北非城市迦太基或其文化、人民相关的形容词,用于描述该文明的历史、军事或社会特征。

“The Carthaginian general Hannibal is famous for crossing the Alps with elephants.”

(迦太基将军汉尼拔因带领大象翻越阿尔卑斯山而闻名。)

“Carthaginian ships dominated Mediterranean trade routes for centuries.”

(迦太基船只曾主导地中海贸易航线长达数世纪。)

同义词:Punic, North African

noun

❶ 指古代迦太基城的居民或后裔,尤指公元前地中海地区的腓尼基殖民者及其文化传承者。

“The Carthaginians were skilled merchants and sailors.”

(迦太基人是精明的商人和熟练的水手。)

“Carthaginians worshipped gods like Baal Hammon.”

(迦太基人崇拜巴力·哈蒙等神祇。)

同义词:Punic people, ancient Carthage citizens

常见短语

Carthaginian peace — 指极其严苛的和平条约,源自罗马对迦太基的彻底摧毁,现比喻让对方彻底失去反抗能力的协议。

“The Treaty of Versailles was criticized as a Carthaginian peace.”

(《凡尔赛条约》被批评为迦太基式的严苛和约。)