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frith

UK /frɪθ/US /frɪθ/

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:sanctuary, forest, woodland, protection, haven

常见短语

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。)