Anglo-

短语

pref. 英国的

发音

UK /ˈæŋ.ɡləʊ/

别名

anglo-

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    A combining form relating to England or, by extension, the United Kingdom.

    Anglo-Indian rule brought railroads, but also some of the worst famines in history.

    Anglo-German naval rivalry was a contributing factor to the First World War.

  2. 2.

    A combining form relating to the English or British people, culture, or livestock.

    The Anglo-Indian Cliff Richard's 1952 "Move It" is sometimes credited as the first British rock hit.

    T.S. Eliot was an anglophile.

    Anglo-Kirghiz mares, now better known as Novokirghiz, produce more milk than representatives of either separate lineage.

  3. 3.

    A combining form relating to the English language.

    Japanese anglophones—but not Chinese ones—often struggle with distinguishing /r/ and /l/.

词源

From New Latin Anglo-, from Late Latin Anglī, Anglus (“Anglo-Saxon(s)”), derived from Latin Anglia (“England”), ultimately from Germanic. Influenced by French anglo-. Displaced native Old English Angel-.

来源:wiktionary