
好词典

源自古英语'friþ',与古高地德语'fridu'(和平)同源,最终派生自原始日耳曼语'friþuz',与现代英语'peace'概念相关。
❶ 指古代英格兰法律中的和平状态或安全区域,特指国王授予的特殊保护区域。
“The king granted frith to the church lands.”
(国王授予教堂土地以特殊保护权。)
“Breaking frith was considered a serious crime.”
(破坏和平保护区被视为重罪。)
❶ 古英语中表示森林或树木繁茂的地区,现多用于地名中。
“The village was named after the nearby frith.”
(这个村庄以附近的森林命名。)
“Hunters often ventured into the deep frith.”
(猎人常深入茂密的森林。)
hold frith — 保持和平状态或遵守保护协议,常用于古代法律语境中。
“All citizens were required to hold frith during the festival.”
(节日期间所有公民都必须保持和平状态。)
frith stool — 特指古代教堂中的和平座椅,象征神圣庇护权。
“The fugitive clung to the frith stool for protection.”
(逃犯紧抓教堂和平座椅寻求庇护。)