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dunbar

UK /ˈdʌnbɑː/US /ˈdʌnbɑːr/

词源

源自苏格兰盖尔语 'Dùn Barra',意为'Barra的要塞',可能指古代凯尔特人的据点。

noun

❶ 指苏格兰东洛锡安的一个沿海城镇,以历史悠久的港口和城堡闻名,常作为文学或历史背景出现。

“We visited Dunbar Castle during our trip to Scotland.”

(我们在苏格兰旅行时参观了邓巴城堡。)

“Dunbar is known for its beautiful coastline and rich history.”

(邓巴以其美丽的海岸线和丰富的历史而闻名。)

同义词:town, port, historical site

常见短语

Dunbar's number — 由人类学家罗宾·邓巴提出的理论,认为人类能维持稳定社交关系的人数上限约为150人。

“Dunbar's number suggests that humans can only maintain about 150 meaningful relationships.”

(邓巴数字理论认为人类只能维持约150个有意义的社交关系。)