Word · Frequency #8045
Viking
海盗；北欧海盗
a member of the Scandinavian people who raided European coasts from the 8th to 11th centuries
- 1.
A stock character common in the fantasy genre, namely a barbarian, generally equipped with an axe or sword and a helmet adorned with horns.
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
- 2.
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
8世纪至11世纪劫掠欧洲海岸的斯堪的纳维亚人
- 3.
A player on the Minnesota Vikings NFL team.
明尼苏达维京人橄榄球队队员
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；8世纪至11世纪劫掠欧洲海岸的斯堪的纳维亚人；明尼苏达维京人橄榄球队队员；海盗
In use
The Viking longship was designed for both speed and shallow rivers.
Many Vikings settled in the British Isles after their raids.
She read a book about Viking mythology and exploration.
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。
Vikings
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 + noun
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。
Connections
Collocations
- Viking raids
- 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。
- Viking ship
- 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。
- Viking warrior
- 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。
- Viking age
- 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。
- Viking helmet
- 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。
- Viking settlement
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象维京人戴着V形头盔，驾船劫掠——Viking就是北欧海盗。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending with -iking (biking, hiking, liking, striking) rhyme with viking. Note that picking (/ˈpɪkɪŋ/) and king (/kɪŋ/) look similar but have different vowels.
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
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.