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单词 Teuton
释义

Teuton

/ˈtjuːt(ə)n /
noun
1A member of a people who lived in Jutland in the 4th century bc and fought the Romans in France in the 2nd century bc.Invaded by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Teutons and Spaniards, Sicily is different in culture and appearance from the rest of Italy....
  • These same people, Basham states, also went westwards, ‘to become the ancestors of the Greeks, Latins, Celts and Teutons.’
  • Roman scribe Tacitus writes: ‘To drink, the Teutons have a horrible brew fermented from barley or wheat, a brew which is very far removed our excellent wines.’
1.1often derogatory A German.Elsewhere, the lads flex their dub muscle: ‘Tusovska Dub Version’ and ‘Sevastopol Version’ are both driven by Micha Acher's prowling basswork, suggesting that, when they want to, these wily Teutons can lay down the funk....
  • The Teuton with the trillion-watt smile accepted.
  • Consistent with his generous heart, the talented Teuton is quick to credit others with his improvements.

Origin

From Latin Teutones, Teutoni (plural), from an Indo-European root meaning 'people' or 'country'.

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