solon
['sɔlən, -lɔn]
- n. 贤人；议员
英文词源
- solon (n.)
- "legislator," 1620s, from Greek Solon, name of early lawgiver of Athens, one of the seven sages. Often, especially in U.S., applied (with perhaps a whiff of sarcasm) by journalists to Congressmen, township supervisors, etc. It also is a useful short headline word.
双语例句
- 1. Having laid the foundations of material prosperity, Solon turned to the constitution.
- 在打下物质繁荣的基础后, 梭伦便着手制定宪法.
来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
- 2. His task done, Solon travelled abroad for ten years.
- 制订了一系列的改革措施后,梭伦到国外周游了10年.
来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
- 3. Why do you call on the name of Solon?
- 你为什么叫梭伦的名字?
来自辞典例句
- 4. The senate of 400 founded by Solon in ancient athens.
- 古代雅典由梭伦创建的由400人组成的元老院.
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- 5. Plato recorded and embellished the story from Solon's grandson Critias the Younger.
- 柏拉图从梭仑的孙子儿,年青的赛提亚那里记下和修饰了这个故事.
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