Word · Frequency #8072
Moses
摩西，领导者，立法者
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red Sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
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(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
(旧约)希伯来先知,带领以色列人出埃及,渡过红海,旅程称为出埃及记；在西奈山从上帝领受十诫
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United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)
美国画家,以色彩鲜艳的原始乡村风景画著称(1860-1961)
(旧约)希伯来先知,带领以色列人出埃及,渡过红海,旅程称为出埃及记；在西奈山从上帝领受十诫；美国画家,以色彩鲜艳的原始乡村风景画著称(1860-1961)；摩西；领导者；立法者
In use
Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt.
According to the Bible, Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.
Many people consider Moses a great leader in history.
Moses + verb (past tense)
Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt.
摩西带领以色列人离开埃及。
the law of Moses
The law of Moses includes the Ten Commandments.
摩西律法包括十诫。
like Moses
He was a leader like Moses.
他是一位像摩西一样的领袖。
Connections
Collocations
- prophet Moses
- 先知摩西
- The prophet Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt.先知摩西带领以色列人走出埃及。
- Moses led
- 摩西带领
- Moses led the people through the Red Sea.摩西带领人民穿过红海。
- Moses received
- 摩西接受
- Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.摩西在西奈山接受了十诫。
- Law of Moses
- 摩西律法
- The Law of Moses includes many commandments.摩西律法包含许多诫命。
- Moses' staff
- 摩西的杖
- Moses' staff was used to perform miracles.摩西的杖被用来施行神迹。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“摩”与“西”二字，摩西是带领以色列人出埃及的先知。
Context & Register
“Moses” 通常专指圣经中的先知摩西，多见于宗教、历史或文化语境。用作普通名词表示“领导者”或“立法者”时比较罕见，多出现在文学比喻或正式演说中，并非日常用法。
Grammar Note
通常作专有名词，不可数。常用作单数形式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No perfect rhymes. Words like 'poses' and 'roses' share the initial stressed vowel /oʊ/ and final /z/ with 'moses', but differ in the unstressed final syllable (/ɪz/ vs. /əs/). Words like 'diagnoses', 'neuroses', and 'psychoses' have a different stress pattern and a long /iːz/ ending. These are useful lookalikes but not sound matches.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.