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Spartan
斯巴达人
A native or inhabitant of Sparta.
- 1.
A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
斯巴达公民；斯巴达本地人或居民。
- 2.
a resident of Sparta
斯巴达人
- 3.
A red apple cultivar from British Columbia, Canada.
加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省出产的一种红苹果品种。
斯巴达苹果（红苹果品种）；斯巴达公民；斯巴达本地人或居民。；加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省出产的一种红苹果品种。；勇士；坚韧不拔的人
In use
The tour guide explained that a Spartan was expected to endure hardship without complaint.
Many Spartans devoted their lives to military training.
The historian described a young Spartan who left his family to join the army.
a + Spartan
Spartan 是可数名词，用不定冠词 a 表示单个斯巴达人。
A Spartan led the delegation to Athens.
一位斯巴达人率领代表团前往雅典。
the + Spartans
用 the 加复数形式指整个斯巴达族群。
The Spartans were known for their courage.
斯巴达人以勇敢著称。
Common mistakes
He is Spartan and lives in the city of Sparta.
Connections
Collocations
- the Spartans
- 斯巴达人（指斯巴达城邦的全体居民）
- The Spartans placed military discipline above all else.斯巴达人把军事纪律看得高于一切。
- a Spartan
- 一位斯巴达人
- A Spartan was expected to be fearless in battle.斯巴达人在战场上应无所畏惧。
- ancient Spartans
- 古代斯巴达人
- Ancient Spartans began their training at age seven.古代斯巴达人从七岁开始接受训练。
- fellow Spartans
- 斯巴达同胞
- Leonidas urged his fellow Spartans to hold the pass.列奥尼达激励他的斯巴达同胞守住隘口。
Pop culture & quotes
- Spartans, what is your profession?
- 斯巴达人，你们的职业是什么？In the movie 300, Leonidas asks his Spartans, 'What is your profession?'
Learner notes
Memory Tip
spartan = Sparta + -an，意为“斯巴达的人”；想象一位斯巴达公民。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：历史叙述、古希腊文化讨论 通常用于历史或文化语境，指古希腊斯巴达城邦的居民；日常口语中较少单用，多出现在正式或学术表达中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 spartan 真正押韵的有 tartan、carton、marten（末尾都读 /-ɑrtən/）。garden 和 certain 拼写相近，但读音分别以 /-rdən/ 和 /-ɜrtən/ 结尾，是形近音异，并非押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.