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spartan

UK //ˈspɑː.tən//US //ˈspɑːr.t̬ən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'Spartanus',指古代希腊城市斯巴达(Sparta)的居民。斯巴达以其简朴、纪律严明和军事化的生活方式著称。

adjective

❶ 形容生活方式或环境极其简朴、艰苦,缺乏舒适或奢侈,源自古代斯巴达人的生活方式。

“He lived in a spartan apartment with only a bed and a desk.”

(他住在一间极其简朴的公寓里,只有一张床和一张书桌。)

“The soldiers endured spartan conditions during their training.”

(士兵们在训练期间忍受着艰苦的条件。)

同义词:austere, ascetic, rigorous, severe, frugal

noun

❶ 指古代斯巴达的居民或战士,以其简朴、纪律严明和军事化的生活方式著称。

“The Spartans were known for their military prowess.”

(斯巴达人以其军事才能而闻名。)

“A Spartan would never retreat from battle.”

(斯巴达人绝不会从战斗中撤退。)

同义词:warrior, fighter, soldier

常见短语

spartan lifestyle — 指极其简朴、艰苦的生活方式,通常缺乏舒适或奢侈。

“He adopted a spartan lifestyle to focus on his studies.”

(他采用了一种极其简朴的生活方式,以便专注于学习。)

spartan conditions — 形容环境或条件极其艰苦,缺乏基本舒适设施。

“The refugees lived in spartan conditions with little food or shelter.”

(难民们生活在极其艰苦的条件下,几乎没有食物或住所。)