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esau

UK //ˈiːsɔː//US //ˈiːsɔː//

词源

源自希伯来语 עֵשָׂו (Esav),可能意为“多毛的”或“完成的”。

noun

❶ 以扫是《圣经》中的人物,以撒和利百加的长子,雅各的孪生哥哥。因一碗红豆汤出卖长子名分而闻名,象征冲动与短视。

“Esau was known for his red hair and hunting skills.”

(以扫因红发和擅长打猎而为人所知。)

“The story of Esau selling his birthright is famous in Genesis.”

(以扫出卖长子名分的故事记载于《创世纪》。)

同义词:Edom, firstborn

常见短语

sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage — 源自以扫为红豆汤出卖长子名分的故事,比喻为眼前小利放弃长远价值。

“Quitting college for quick money is like selling your birthright for a mess of pottage.”

(为赚快钱辍学,就像为红豆汤出卖长子名分般短视。)