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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。
野蛮人；未开化的人
barbarians — plural of barbarian
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野蛮人；未开化的人
A member of a people regarded as uncivilized, especially in ancient times.
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。
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。
He was called a barbarian because of his lack of manners.
他因缺乏礼貌而被称作野蛮人。
The film portrays the barbarians as fierce warriors.
这部电影将野蛮人描绘成凶猛的战士。
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。
Not this
His behavior is very barbarian.
Use this
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。
Not this
The tribe was attacked by barbarian.
Use this
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。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
Use barbarians naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象对方只会“吧吧吧”地吼，听不懂也说不清，就是野蛮人。
语域：mixed 常见场景：历史或考古叙述、日常口语贬损、奇幻/游戏设定 该词在历史或奇幻语境中多为中性，指未开化的人或蛮族战士；在日常口语中常带贬义，指粗鲁、无教养或野蛮的人。使用时需注意语气和语境。
Words ending in -arian (librarian, vegetarian, humanitarian, agrarian, grammarian) rhyme with barbarian's final /ˈbɛriən/. Beware of barbaric, which starts with barbar- but is pronounced /bɑrˈbærɪk/, not with the same ending sound.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.