好词典

carthaginians

UK //ˌkɑːθəˈdʒɪniənz//US //ˌkɑːrθəˈdʒɪniənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'Carthaginiensis'(迦太基的),词根为 'Carthago'(迦太基城)。

noun

❶ 迦太基人,指古代北非迦太基城邦的居民或公民,以航海、贸易和与罗马的战争闻名。

“The Carthaginians were skilled sailors and traders in the ancient Mediterranean.”

(迦太基人是古代地中海地区技艺高超的水手和商人。)

“Hannibal, one of the most famous Carthaginians, led elephants across the Alps.”

(汉尼拔是最著名的迦太基人之一,曾率领大象翻越阿尔卑斯山。)

同义词:Punic people, Carthaginian 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,比喻不留余地的胜利条件。

“The treaty imposed a Carthaginian peace on the defeated nation.”

(该条约对战败国施加了迦太基式的严苛和平条件。)