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a + Spartan
Spartan 是可数名词，用不定冠词 a 表示单个斯巴达人。
A Spartan led the delegation to Athens.
一位斯巴达人率领代表团前往雅典。
斯巴达人
spartans — plural of spartan
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
斯巴达人
A native or inhabitant of Sparta.
A Spartan led the delegation to Athens.
一位斯巴达人率领代表团前往雅典。
斯巴达公民；斯巴达本地人或居民。
A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
斯巴达人
a resident of Sparta
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A red apple cultivar from British Columbia, Canada.
The tour guide explained that a Spartan was expected to endure hardship without complaint.
导游解释说，斯巴达人应该毫无怨言地忍受艰苦。
Many Spartans devoted their lives to military training.
许多斯巴达人把一生都奉献给了军事训练。
The historian described a young Spartan who left his family to join the army.
历史学家描述了一位年轻的斯巴达人，他离开家人去参军。
Spartan 是可数名词，用不定冠词 a 表示单个斯巴达人。
A Spartan led the delegation to Athens.
一位斯巴达人率领代表团前往雅典。
用 the 加复数形式指整个斯巴达族群。
The Spartans were known for their courage.
斯巴达人以勇敢著称。
Not this
He is Spartan and lives in the city of Sparta.
Use this
He is a Spartan and lives in the city of Sparta.
spartan 指“斯巴达人”时是可数名词，单数形式作表语需加 a；若不写 a，句子会变成描述“简朴的”这一特征，原意“我是斯巴达人”就表达不出来了。
Not this
Many spartan gathered at the stadium to watch the game.
Use this
Many Spartans gathered at the stadium to watch the game.
spartan 的可数复数形式是 spartans。汉语名词没有复数变形，容易漏掉 -s；在 many 这类复数限定词后必须用 Spartans。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
斯巴达人（指斯巴达城邦的全体居民）
The Spartans placed military discipline above all else.
斯巴达人把军事纪律看得高于一切。
一位斯巴达人
A Spartan was expected to be fearless in battle.
斯巴达人在战场上应无所畏惧。
古代斯巴达人
Ancient Spartans began their training at age seven.
古代斯巴达人从七岁开始接受训练。
斯巴达同胞
Leonidas urged his fellow Spartans to hold the pass.
列奥尼达激励他的斯巴达同胞守住隘口。
斯巴达人，你们的职业是什么？
In the movie 300, Leonidas asks his Spartans, 'What is your profession?'
在电影《斯巴达300勇士》中，列奥尼达问他的斯巴达战士：“你们的职业是什么？”
斯巴达人永不消亡。
The Halo video game series uses the motto 'Spartans never die' to honor fallen soldiers.
《光环》电子游戏系列用“斯巴达人永不消亡”来缅怀阵亡的战士。
Use spartans naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
spartan = Sparta + -an，意为“斯巴达的人”；想象一位斯巴达公民。
语域：neutral 常见场景：历史叙述、古希腊文化讨论 通常用于历史或文化语境，指古希腊斯巴达城邦的居民；日常口语中较少单用，多出现在正式或学术表达中。
与 spartan 真正押韵的有 tartan、carton、marten（末尾都读 /-ɑrtən/）。garden 和 certain 拼写相近，但读音分别以 /-rdən/ 和 /-ɜrtən/ 结尾，是形近音异，并非押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.