Word · Frequency #6788
Martha
/ˈmɑːθə/
马大（《圣经》故事人物）
Martha (a woman in the Bible)
马大(<<圣经>>故事人物)
In use
Martha greeted her guests at the door with a warm smile.
I met Martha at the community center yesterday.
Could you please give this book to Martha?
Martha (as subject/object)
Martha was a close friend of Jesus.
马大是耶稣的密友。
Martha (possessive)
Martha's hospitality is legendary.
马大的热情好客是传奇的。
Connections
Collocations
- Martha and Mary
- 马大和马利亚
- Jesus visited the home of Martha and Mary.耶稣拜访了马大和马利亚的家。
- Martha served
- 马大伺候
- Martha served the meal while Mary listened to Jesus.马大伺候饭食，而马利亚听耶稣讲道。
- sister Martha
- 马大姐妹
- Lazarus was the brother of sister Martha.拉撒路是马大姐妹的兄弟。
- Martha complained
- 马大抱怨
- Martha complained that Mary left her to serve alone.马大抱怨马利亚留下她一个人伺候。
- Martha's house
- 马大的家
- They gathered at Martha's house in Bethany.他们在伯大尼马大的家里聚集。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Martha发音似‘马大’，《圣经》中马大是忙碌侍奉的姐姐，记住‘忙’字即联想马大。
Context & Register
中性，常用于《圣经》叙事，也作为普通名字使用。
Grammar Note
专有名词，圣经人物名，通常不加冠词
Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme with "martha" (ˈmɑːθə). "author" shares the /θ/ sound but has a different stressed vowel (/ɔː/ vs /ɑː/). "father" and "mother" use the voiced /ð/ instead of /θ/ and have different vowels. They illustrate the common "-th" spelling pattern with varying pronunciations.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.