Briton

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n. 大不列颠人, 英国人

发音

UK /ˈbɹɪt.ən/

词形变化

Britons 复数 Britons

教材释义与例句

名词

英国人；大不列颠人

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An inhabitant of Great Britain, particularly (historical) a Celt from the area of Roman Britain or (obsolete) a Welshman; a British person.

    英国人

    The ancient Britons were particularly fond of Anglesey, which the Romans knew as Mona.

  2. 2.

    A citizen of the United Kingdom or (historical, obsolete) its overseas empire.

    I glory in the name of Briton.

    The victims included 3 Canadians, 2 Irishmen, and 1 Briton.

    The hiker was a Briton from New Zealand.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

brit Britisher

上位词 3

European Celt Kelt

下位词 2

Englishperson patrial

相关短语

Briton Ferry West Briton North Briton South Briton

词源

Etymology tree Latin Brittōder. Old French Bretonder. English Briton From Old French Breton, from Latin Brittō. Doublet of Breton and Brython.

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