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be a Victorian
My great-grandmother was a Victorian.
我的曾祖母是维多利亚时代的人。
维多利亚时代的人
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维多利亚时代的人
A person who lived during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), or someone regarded as typical of that era.
My great-grandmother was a Victorian.
我的曾祖母是维多利亚时代的人。
生于或生活在维多利亚时期的人,或具有该时期特征的人。
A person born in or living in the Victorian period, or exhibiting characteristics of that period.
澳大利亚维多利亚州本地人或居民。
A native or inhabitant of the state of Victoria, Australia.
该时期的家具。
An item of furniture from that period.
Many Victorians believed that hard work alone could lead to success.
许多维多利亚时代的人相信，单靠努力工作就能获得成功。
The novelist often imagined herself as a Victorian, walking through foggy London streets.
这位小说家经常想象自己是维多利亚时代的人，穿行在雾气弥漫的伦敦街头。
Historians have found diaries written by Victorians who recorded their daily expenses.
历史学家发现了维多利亚时代的人写的日记，他们记录了自己的日常开支。
My great-grandmother was a Victorian.
我的曾祖母是维多利亚时代的人。
The Victorians were known for their strict moral values.
维多利亚时代的人以其严格的道德价值观而闻名。
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The victorian were very conservative.
Use this
The Victorians were very conservative.
Chinese learners often fail to capitalize 'Victorian' because they treat it as a common noun, and also mistakenly use the singular form as a collective noun instead of the plural 'Victorians'.
Not this
I learned about victorian in school.
Use this
I learned about Victorians in school.
When referring to the people of the Victorian era, 'Victorian' must be capitalized and used in the plural form to denote the group; the singular refers to one person.
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
一个维多利亚时代的人
He was a Victorian who believed in strict morals.
他是一个信奉严格道德的维多利亚时代的人。
维多利亚时代的人们
The Victorians were known for their sense of propriety.
维多利亚时代的人以其得体感著称。
典型的维多利亚时代的人
She behaved like a typical Victorian, always proper.
她的行为像典型的维多利亚时代的人，总是得体的。
坚定的维多利亚时代的人
He remained a staunch Victorian even in the 20th century.
即使在20世纪，他仍然是一个坚定的维多利亚时代的人。
得体的维多利亚时代的人
My grandfather was a proper Victorian, never showing emotion.
我的祖父是一个得体的维多利亚时代的人，从不表露情感。
体面的维多利亚时代的人
She wanted to be seen as a respectable Victorian.
她希望被视为一个体面的维多利亚时代的人。
维多利亚价值观
The politician appealed to traditional Victorian values like hard work and thrift.
这位政治家呼吁传统维多利亚价值观，如勤奋和节俭。
维多利亚道德观
His strict views on propriety reflect Victorian morality.
他对得体行为的严格看法反映了维多利亚道德观。
Use victorian naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象维多利亚女王（Victoria）穿着华丽的蓬蓬裙，记住“victorian”就是她那个时代的人或事物。
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Only historian shares the exact /ˈstɔːriən/ ending with victorian. Words like custodian (/kʌˈstoʊdiən/) and guardian (/ˈɡɑːrdiən/) look similar but have different vowel sounds.
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