Word · Frequency #26790
Sanskrit
梵语
an ancient language of India, the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism; now used mainly for religious purposes
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A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism.
南亚古典印欧语,印度教、佛教、锡克教、耆那教等宗教的礼仪语言。
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(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
(印度教)古印度语言(吠陀和印度教的语言)；印度的官方语言之一,现仅用于宗教目的
南亚古典印欧语,印度教、佛教、锡克教、耆那教等宗教的礼仪语言。；(印度教)古印度语言(吠陀和印度教的语言)；印度的官方语言之一,现仅用于宗教目的
In use
She has been studying Sanskrit for three years.
The ancient hymn was written in Sanskrit.
He can read Sanskrit but cannot speak it.
Sanskrit is [noun phrase]
此处 Sanskrit 为不可数名词，作主语时谓语用单数。
Sanskrit is an ancient language of India.
梵语是印度的一门古老语言。
in Sanskrit
介词 in 表示‘用某种语言’，Sanskrit 前不加冠词。
The inscription is written in Sanskrit.
这块铭文是用梵语刻写的。
Sanskrit [noun]
此处 Sanskrit 作形容词，意为‘梵语的’，修饰后面的名词。
She is studying Sanskrit literature.
她正在研究梵语文学。
Connections
Collocations
- classical Sanskrit
- 古典梵语
- She studied classical Sanskrit at university.她在大学学习了古典梵语。
- Vedic Sanskrit
- 吠陀梵语
- The hymns are written in Vedic Sanskrit.这些颂歌是用吠陀梵语写成的。
- Sanskrit literature
- 梵语文学
- Sanskrit literature includes the Vedas and the epics.梵语文学包括吠陀和史诗。
- Sanskrit grammar
- 梵语语法
- Patanjali wrote an important work on Sanskrit grammar.波颠阇利写了一部重要的梵语语法著作。
- learn Sanskrit
- 学习梵语
- He wants to learn Sanskrit to read the original texts.他想学习梵语以便阅读原文。
- Sanskrit texts
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：Sanskrit 的 'skrit' 像 'script'，把它想成记录古印度《吠陀》的梵文圣语。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：academic writing、religious studies、historical linguistics 通常作名词，指古印度语言梵语；多用于学术、宗教或历史相关的书面或正式语境，属于中性偏正式用词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常用英文单词与 Sanskrit /ˈsænskrɪt/ 完全押韵。script 和 transcript 拼写相似，但以 /skrɪpt/ 结尾，多出 /p/ 音，不押韵。screen 发 /skriːn/，仅有开头的 /skr/ 与 Sanskrit 相同。biscuit、bandit、cricket 只共享末尾的 /ɪt/，重音与中间辅音不同，因此都不押韵。注意 Sanskrit 中 skr 读 /skr/，不要漏掉 r。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.