Croesus

['kri:səs]
  • n. 克里萨斯王(吕底亚国最后一位国王);大富豪

英文词源


Croesus
from Latinized form of Greek Kroisis, 6c. B.C.E. king of Lydia in Asia Minor, famously wealthy; hence "rich man" or in other allusions to riches, from late 14c.

双语例句


1. Rich as Croesus and wicked as the black man below.
像克罗伊斯一样富有,可又像地狱里的撒旦一样邪恶.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. So Croesus made a defensive alliance both with the Lacedemonians and Egyptians.
因此,克雷兹既同拉克代蒙人又同埃及人结成了防守同盟.

来自辞典例句

3. In fourteen days Sardis was stormed and Croesus taken prisoner.
在十四天之中,萨狄斯被攻击,克雷兹成了阶下囚.

来自辞典例句

4. Croesus was told that if he attacked the Persians a great kingdom would be destroyed.
预言告知克利萨斯,如果他进攻波斯人,一个伟大的王国便会归于毁灭.

来自互联网

5. Our friend Rob is as rich as Croesus, but dependent upon his father.
我们的朋友罗布非常富有, 但是他依赖于他的父亲.

来自互联网

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