Corinthian

n. 科林斯人, 花花公子, 业余运动家 a. 科林斯的, 古希腊科林斯式的, 科林斯人的

发音

CA /kəˈɹɪnθiən/

词形变化

Corinthians 复数 Corinthians more Corinthian 比较级 most Corinthian 最高级

别名

corinthian Korinthian

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.

  2. 2.

    An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia

  3. 3.

    An accomplished amateur athlete.

  4. 4.

    A sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing.

  5. 5.

    A worldly, fashionable person, accepted in society though possibly dissolute.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or relating to Corinth.

  2. 2.

    Of the Corinthian order.

    建筑
  3. 3.

    Elaborate, ornate.

  4. 4.

    Debauched in character or practice; impure.

  5. 5.

    Being a sporting event (originally in horse racing and yachting) restricted to gentleman amateurs.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

playboy man about town

上位词 6

man greek pagan hedonist Hellene pleasure-seeker

相关短语

Corinthian spirit Corinthian spirits Corinthian order 科林斯柱式 Corinthian orders Corinthian brass Corinthian bronze Corinthian helmet Corinthian helmets Corinthian Gulf Corinthian leather Corinthian leathers

词源

From Latin Corinthius + -an. By surface analysis, Corinth + -ian. The senses related to opulence or debauchery derive from the reputation of ancient Corinth.

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