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metis

UK //ˈmiːtɪs//US //ˈmeɪtɪs//

词源

源自法语 'métis'(混血),最初来自拉丁语 'mixtus'(混合)。希腊神话中的名字来自古希腊语 'Μῆτις'(智慧)。

noun

❶ 指混血儿,特指欧洲人与北美原住民的后代,常见于加拿大历史与文化语境中。

“The Metis people have a unique culture blending Indigenous and European traditions.”

(梅蒂斯人拥有融合原住民与欧洲传统的独特文化。)

“She is proud of her Metis heritage and often participates in cultural events.”

(她为自己的梅蒂斯血统自豪,经常参与文化活动。)

❶ 在希腊神话中,指智慧女神墨提斯,宙斯的第一任妻子,雅典娜的母亲。

“Metis was known for her wisdom and cunning in Greek mythology.”

(在希腊神话中,墨提斯以智慧和机智著称。)

“Zeus swallowed Metis to prevent her from bearing a child more powerful than himself.”

(宙斯吞下墨提斯,以防止她生下比自己更强大的孩子。)

同义词:mixed-blood, half-breed, hybrid

常见短语

Metis Nation — 指加拿大梅蒂斯人的政治与文化组织,代表梅蒂斯社区的利益与权利。

“The Metis Nation is recognized as one of the Indigenous peoples of Canada.”

(梅蒂斯民族被承认为加拿大的原住民之一。)