
javanese
词源
源自Java(爪哇)+ -nese(表示人或语言的词尾),最早记录于18世纪。
noun
❶ 指来自印度尼西亚爪哇岛的人或爪哇族的成员,也指爪哇人的语言和文化。
“The Javanese are known for their rich cultural traditions.”
(爪哇人以丰富的文化传统而闻名。)
“She speaks Javanese fluently.”
(她能流利地说爪哇语。)
❶ 爪哇语,属于南岛语系,是印度尼西亚爪哇岛的主要语言。
“Javanese has three distinct speech levels.”
(爪哇语有三种不同的语言等级。)
“Learning Javanese can help you understand Indonesian culture better.”
(学习爪哇语可以帮助你更好地理解印尼文化。)
adjective
❶ 与爪哇岛、爪哇人或爪哇文化相关的。
“The Javanese dance performance was mesmerizing.”
(爪哇舞蹈表演令人着迷。)
“This museum has a collection of Javanese artifacts.”
(这个博物馆收藏了一批爪哇文物。)
常见短语
Old Javanese — 指古代爪哇语,用于研究爪哇古代文献和碑文。
“Many ancient inscriptions were written in Old Javanese.”
(许多古代碑文是用古爪哇语写成的。)
Javanese culture — 指爪哇岛独特的文化传统,包括艺术、音乐和习俗等。
“Wayang kulit is an important part of Javanese culture.”
(皮影戏是爪哇文化的重要组成部分。)