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prussian

UK /ˈprʌʃən/US /ˈprʌʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'Borussia'(普鲁士地区古称),经德语 'Preußen' 演变而来。

adjective

❶ 与普鲁士有关的,指历史上位于中欧的普鲁士王国或其文化、军事等特征。

“The Prussian army was known for its strict discipline.”

(普鲁士军队以严格的纪律著称。)

“She studied Prussian history in college.”

(她在大学里学习了普鲁士历史。)

同义词:German, Teutonic, militaristic

noun

❶ 普鲁士人,指历史上普鲁士地区的居民或公民。

“The Prussians played a key role in German unification.”

(普鲁士人在德国统一中发挥了关键作用。)

“Many Prussians migrated to America in the 19th century.”

(许多普鲁士人在19世纪移民到了美国。)

同义词:Prussian citizen, Prussian native

常见短语

Prussian blue — 一种深蓝色颜料,源自普鲁士,现广泛用于艺术和工业。

“The artist used Prussian blue to paint the sky.”

(艺术家用普鲁士蓝来画天空。)

Prussian military — 特指历史上普鲁士王国的高效军事体系,常作为严格纪律的代名词。

“The company adopted a Prussian military approach to management.”

(该公司采用了普鲁士军事化的管理方式。)