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a/the Viking
可数名词，单数形式前加冠词。
He was a fierce Viking.
他是一个凶猛的海盗。
海盗；北欧海盗
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海盗；北欧海盗
a member of the Scandinavian people who raided European coasts from the 8th to 11th centuries
He was a fierce Viking.
他是一个凶猛的海盗。
奇幻题材中的定型角色,即通常手持斧或剑、头戴饰角头盔的蛮族
A stock character common in the fantasy genre, namely a barbarian, generally equipped with an axe or sword and a helmet adorned with horns.
8世纪至11世纪劫掠欧洲海岸的斯堪的纳维亚人
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
明尼苏达维京人橄榄球队队员
A player on the Minnesota Vikings NFL team.
The Viking longship was designed for both speed and shallow rivers.
维京长船既设计用于快速航行，又能进入浅水河流。
Many Vikings settled in the British Isles after their raids.
许多维京人在袭击后定居在不列颠群岛。
She read a book about Viking mythology and exploration.
她读了一本关于维京神话和探险的书。
可数名词，单数形式前加冠词。
He was a fierce Viking.
他是一个凶猛的海盗。
复数形式指代群体。
The Vikings sailed from Scandinavia.
维京人从斯堪的纳维亚启航。
Viking作为定语修饰名词，常大写。
Viking ships were fast and sturdy.
维京船快速而坚固。
Not this
I saw viking in the museum.
Use this
I saw a viking in the museum.
中文里没有冠词，而英语中单数可数名词前必须加冠词 a/an 或 the。这里特指一个北欧海盗，所以要用 a viking。
Not this
Viking invaded England.
Use this
Vikings invaded England.
viking 是可数名词，当泛指一群北欧海盗时，应用复数形式 vikings。这里表示整个群体，所以用复数。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
维京人劫掠
Viking raids terrorized coastal communities in medieval Europe.
维京人的劫掠使中世纪欧洲的沿海社区感到恐惧。
维京长船
A well-preserved Viking ship was discovered in the burial mound.
在墓葬堆中发现了一艘保存完好的维京长船。
维京战士
The Viking warrior wielded a sword and shield in battle.
维京战士在战斗中挥舞剑和盾牌。
维京时代
The Viking age lasted from the 8th to the 11th centuries.
维京时代从8世纪持续到11世纪。
维京头盔
Contrary to popular belief, Viking helmets did not have horns.
与普遍看法相反，维京头盔并没有角。
维京定居点
Archaeologists uncovered a Viking settlement in Newfoundland.
考古学家在纽芬兰发现了一处维京定居点。
维京式葬礼（火葬船）
The billionaire planned a lavish Viking funeral for his beloved dog.
这位亿万富翁为他心爱的狗计划了一场奢华的维京式葬礼。
我是拉格纳·洛德布罗克，我是维京人。
In the TV series Vikings, Ragnar declares his identity to his people.
在电视剧《维京传奇》中，拉格纳向他的族人宣告自己的身份。
我们是维京人。我们的任务只有一个：杀龙。
From the movie How to Train Your Dragon, Hiccup's father Stoick defines their mission.
出自电影《驯龙高手》，小嗝嗝的父亲斯托克定义了他们的使命。
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想象维京人戴着V形头盔，驾船劫掠——Viking就是北欧海盗。
中性；常用于历史或大众文化语境，指8至11世纪的北欧海盗。在历史讨论中中性，在流行文化中可能带有冒险或好战色彩。
Words ending with -iking (biking, hiking, liking, striking) rhyme with viking. Note that picking (/ˈpɪkɪŋ/) and king (/kɪŋ/) look similar but have different vowels.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.