| 释义 |
Lebanese, n. and a.|lɛbəˈniːz|
[f. Leban-on + -ese.]
A. n. A native or inhabitant of Lebanon; also collect.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to Lebanon or its inhabitants.
1920Glasgow Herald 5 Apr. 6 The Lebanese..have..dissociated themselves entirely from the action of the Syrian Congress. 1926Contemp. Rev. Feb. 194 A distinguished Lebanese Druse. 1927Times (Weekly ed.) 25 Aug. 208/3 Many..Lebanese residing in Egypt became French subjects. 1957M. Banton W. Afr. City v. 77 The Lebanese and Indians are not numerous. 1972M. J. Bosse Incident at Naha i. 39, I..accepted some authentic Lebanese hash. 1972Times 27 June 9/1 Pressures within Lebanon to get them [sc. Palestine guerrilla forces] to leave Lebanese territory. 1973Guardian 21 May 4/7 If the fighting had kept going, they would have been obliged to join in: Lebanese against Lebanese. |