英語單詞

Brittany是什麽意思

Brittany

英 ['britəni] 美
  • n. 布列塔尼(法國西北部一地區)

英文詞源


Brittany (n.)
French Bretagne, named for 5c. Romano-Celtic refugees from the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain who crossed the channel and settled there (see Britain). The Little Britain or Less Britain (lasse brutaine, c. 1300) of old, contrasted with the Great Britain. As a name for girls (with various spellings), almost unknown in U.S. before 1970, then a top-10 name for babies born between 1986 and 1995.

雙語例句


1. During their summer holidays they cruised further afield to Normandy and Brittany.
暑期他們乘船到更遠的諾曼底和布列塔尼遊覽。

來自柯林斯例句

2. During the early sixth century emigration from Britain to Brittany was at its height.
6世紀初,從不列顛湧向布列塔尼的移民潮達到了高峰。

來自柯林斯例句

3. In response, Charles VI sent a punitive expedition to Brittany, raping and killing the populace.
作為報複, 查理六世派軍討伐布列塔尼, 奸淫殺戮平民.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. He just went off and settled down in Brittany and began to paint.
他剛剛出走了,在布列塔尼住下,開始畫畫了.

來自辭典例句

5. Ashley changed her brother's diaper, then ate with Brittany and 2 - year - old Stevie.
亞士厘改變弟弟的尿布, 然後同吃布列塔尼和2 歲 的史提夫.

來自互聯網

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