call sb a barbarian
call + 宾语 + a barbarian 结构中,a barbarian 是宾语补足语,表示对某人的评判。
The ancient Greeks called him a barbarian because he did not speak Greek.
古希腊人称他为野蛮人,因为他不会说希腊语。
粗鲁无教养的人;粗野的人;(奇幻作品中的)蛮族战士;野蛮人;粗鲁无教养的人
A member of a people regarded as uncivilized, especially in ancient times.
An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.
野蛮人
a member of an uncivilized people
A brutish warrior depicted in sword and sorcery and other fantasy works; typically clad in primitive furs or leather and usually favoring physical strength over intelligence while often possessing a bellicose temperament and disdain for laws.
粗鲁无教养的人
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
The ancient Romans considered many neighboring tribes to be barbarians.
古罗马人认为许多邻近部落是野蛮人。
用法提示:barbarian 用作可数名词复数形式,指未开化的部落成员。
He was called a barbarian because of his lack of manners.
他因缺乏礼貌而被称作野蛮人。
用法提示:barbarian 用作单数可数名词,指行为粗鲁无礼的人。
The film portrays the barbarians as fierce warriors.
这部电影将野蛮人描绘成凶猛的战士。
用法提示:barbarian 用作可数名词复数形式,指历史上未开化的战士群体。
call + 宾语 + a barbarian 结构中,a barbarian 是宾语补足语,表示对某人的评判。
The ancient Greeks called him a barbarian because he did not speak Greek.
古希腊人称他为野蛮人,因为他不会说希腊语。
这里 barbarian 指粗鲁无教养的人,like a barbarian 作方式状语。
Don't behave like a barbarian at the dinner table.
餐桌上别表现得像个野蛮人。
be a barbarian 用系表结构描述某人行为野蛮;复数可用 barbarians。
He can be a barbarian when he loses his temper.
他发脾气时会变得很野蛮。
语气比 barbarian 更强,常带贬义或冒犯性,现代多用作比喻;实指某族群时尤其不妥。
侧重暴力、残忍和缺乏理性,不强调文化教养;常指行为失控的人。
侧重社交礼仪上的粗鲁莽撞,不涉及暴力或原始生活方式。
专指不关心甚至鄙视文学艺术的人,多用于文化语境,不含暴力或未开化之意。
grammar · medium
易错句子His behavior is very barbarian.
正确表达His behavior is very barbaric.
barbarian 是名词,表示“野蛮人”;描述行为或人“野蛮的”应用形容词 barbaric。中文的“野蛮”兼有形容词和名词用法,容易导致直接把名词当形容词用。
grammar · medium
易错句子The tribe was attacked by barbarian.
正确表达The tribe was attacked by barbarians.
barbarian 是可数名词,复数概念时必须加 -s。汉语名词没有复数变化,所以学习者容易漏掉复数形式。
对应“野蛮人”中“未开化的人”这一义项,指文明社会中举止得体的人。
对应“粗鲁无教养的人”这一义项,强调有文化修养、举止文雅的人。
barbarian 是名词,指“野蛮人”;barbaric 是形容词,形容行为或方式极其残忍、无文明可言。
barbarous 也是形容词,但更强调缺乏文明教化、举止粗俗,而 barbaric 侧重暴虐血腥。
barbarism 是名词,表示野蛮的状态、行为或语言低劣,而 barbarian 指具体的人。
蛮族大军
The barbarian horde swept across the plains, burning villages.
蛮族大军横扫平原,烧毁村庄。
蛮族入侵
The Roman Empire faced constant barbarian invasions.
罗马帝国不断面临蛮族入侵。
蛮族部落
The barbarian tribe lived beyond the northern frontier.
这个蛮族部落生活在北方边境之外。
蛮族战士
In the fantasy novel, the barbarian warrior fought with a massive axe.
在这部奇幻小说中,蛮族战士手持巨斧作战。
蛮族国王
The barbarian king demanded tribute from the city.
蛮族国王向这座城市强索贡品。
蛮族习俗
The historian wrote about the barbarian customs of the steppe peoples.
这位历史学家撰写了关于草原民族蛮族习俗的著作。
无前缀;词根 barbar-(源自希腊语 bárbaros,意为“外族的、未开化的”);后缀 -ian(表示“……的人”)。同根词:barbaric(野蛮的)、barbarism(野蛮状态)、barbarity(残暴)、barbarous(野蛮的)。
与barbarian相对的概念,指有组织、有文化的社会。
常用来描述被视为未开化的人群的社会单位。
野蛮人常被描绘成好战的战士。
形容与文明社会相对简朴、未发展的状态。
与野蛮人入侵和武力扩张相关的概念。
蛮族兵临城下;危险或威胁正在逼近
When the company announced layoffs, employees felt that the barbarians were at the gates.
当公司宣布裁员时,员工们感到危机已经兵临城下。
一大群粗野无礼的人;蜂拥而至的野蛮人群
Every summer, the quiet town is invaded by a barbarian horde of tourists.
每年夏天,这个安静的小镇都会被一大群粗野的游客入侵。
野蛮人已经兵临城下。
Many investors saw the hostile takeover as a sign that the barbarians were at the gate.
许多投资者认为,这次敌意收购意味着野蛮人已经兵临城下。
《野蛮人柯南》
In "Conan the Barbarian", the hero fights with brute strength and a great sword.
在《野蛮人柯南》中,主角靠蛮力和一把巨剑作战。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.