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sheikh

UK /ʃeɪk/US /ʃeɪk/

词源

源自阿拉伯语 'shaykh'(شيخ),意为‘长者’或‘领袖’,后通过波斯语和土耳其语传入欧洲语言。

noun

❶ 指阿拉伯国家或穆斯林社会中具有权威地位的男性领袖或酋长,通常因其财富、学识或宗教地位而受人尊敬。

“The sheikh welcomed the foreign diplomats to his palace.”

(这位酋长在他的宫殿里欢迎外国外交官。)

“Sheikh Ahmed is known for his generous donations to local charities.”

(艾哈迈德酋长以对当地慈善机构的慷慨捐赠而闻名。)

同义词:leader, chief, emir

常见短语

Sheikhdom — 指由酋长统治的地区或国家,常见于阿拉伯半岛的一些国家。

“The sheikhdom has maintained its independence for centuries.”

(这个酋长国几个世纪以来一直保持独立。)