
samoan
词源
源自萨摩亚群岛的名称“Samoa”,加上英语后缀“-an”表示与某地相关的人或事物。
adjective
❶ 与萨摩亚群岛或其文化、语言相关的,用于描述来自萨摩亚或具有萨摩亚特征的事物。
“She wore a traditional Samoan dress for the festival.”
(她穿着传统的萨摩亚裙子参加节日庆典。)
“The Samoan culture is rich in dance and music.”
(萨摩亚文化以舞蹈和音乐闻名。)
noun
❶ 萨摩亚人,指来自萨摩亚群岛的原住民或居民。
“The Samoans are known for their hospitality.”
(萨摩亚人以热情好客著称。)
“Many Samoans live in New Zealand and Australia.”
(许多萨摩亚人居住在新西兰和澳大利亚。)
❶ 萨摩亚语,萨摩亚群岛使用的波利尼西亚语言。
“Samoan is one of the official languages of Samoa.”
(萨摩亚语是萨摩亚的官方语言之一。)
“She is fluent in both English and Samoan.”
(她英语和萨摩亚语都很流利。)
常见短语
Samoan culture — 萨摩亚文化,指萨摩亚群岛的传统、习俗和生活方式。
“Samoan culture places a high value on family and respect.”
(萨摩亚文化非常重视家庭和尊重。)
Samoan tattoo — 萨摩亚纹身,一种传统的波利尼西亚纹身艺术,具有文化和精神意义。
“He got a Samoan tattoo to honor his heritage.”
(他纹了一个萨摩亚纹身以纪念他的传统。)