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nineveh

UK //ˈnɪnɪvə//US //ˈnɪnɪvə//

词源

源自阿卡德语 'Ninua',可能来源于苏美尔语,意为“女神伊南娜的住所”。

noun

❶ 古代亚述帝国的首都,位于现今伊拉克北部,是《圣经》中多次提及的重要城市,以其规模和财富闻名。

“Nineveh was once the largest city in the world.”

(尼尼微曾是世界上最大的城市。)

“The ruins of Nineveh are located near modern-day Mosul.”

(尼尼微的遗址位于现今的摩苏尔附近。)

同义词:ancient city, Assyrian capital

常见短语

Nineveh and its ruins — 指尼尼微及其遗址,常用于历史或考古讨论中。

“The museum exhibit features artifacts from Nineveh and its ruins.”

(博物馆展览展示了来自尼尼微及其遗址的文物。)