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源自拉丁语'veritas',意为'真理',与'verus'(真实的)同源。罗马神话中拟人化为女神Veritas。
❶ 拉丁语词汇,意为“真理”或“真实”,常用于哲学、法律等领域表示绝对的真实性。
“The university's motto is 'Veritas', symbolizing the pursuit of truth.”
(这所大学的校训是'真理',象征着对真实的追求。)
“In Roman mythology, Veritas was the goddess of truth.”
(在罗马神话中,Veritas是真理女神。)
In vino veritas — 拉丁谚语,直译为'酒中有真相',指人在酒后容易说出真实想法。
“He confessed his mistakes after drinking—truly, in vino veritas.”
(他酒后承认了错误——真是酒后吐真言。)
Veritas vos liberabit — 拉丁语,意为'真理将使你们自由',出自《圣经》,强调真理的解放力量。
“The inscription 'Veritas vos liberabit' is carved on the library's arch.”
(图书馆拱门上刻着'真理将使你们自由'的铭文。)