Parthian

a. 帕提亚的 n. 帕提亚人

发音

UK /ˈpɑːθɪən/
其它
US /ˈpɑɹθiən/

词形变化

Parthians 复数 Parthians

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A native or inhabitant of Parthia.

  2. 2.

    An extinct Western Iranian language that was spoken in Parthia.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Relating to Parthia or Parthians.

  2. 2.

    Delivered as if in retreat.

    a Parthian shot

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

Asian Asiatic pahlavi pehlevi

相关短语

Parthian shot n. (古代帕提亚骑兵佯作退却时返身发射的)回马箭,临走时说的尖刻话,临别的时的敌意姿态 Parthian shots Parthian Empire 安息帝国

词源

From Parthia + -an; in the sense of delivered as if in retreat, an allusion to the Parthian battle tactic of firing arrows backwards from horseback while apparently in retreat.

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