单词 | praetorian |
释义 | praetorian praetorian 也作 pre.to.ri.an AHD: [pr¶-tôr“¶-…n, -t½r“-] D.J. [pri86t%8ri8*n, -6t*&r-]K.K. [pri6t%ri*n, -6tor-]adj.(形容词)1. Of or relating to a praetor or the praetorship.行政长官的,司法官的:行政长官的或行政长官职位的,与此有关的2. Praetorian Of or belonging to the Praetorian Guard.Praetorian 古罗马禁卫军的:古罗马禁卫军的或属于古罗马禁卫军的3. Venal; corruptible:贪赃的;贪污的:“A large praetorian bureaucracy, filled with ambitious, possessive . . . and often sycophantic people, makes work and makes trouble”(&b{Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.})“充满了野心勃勃、贪得无厌…且常阿谀奉承之人的庞大的贪赃枉法的官僚机构,能进行工作,也能带来麻烦”(小阿瑟M.施莱辛格)n.(名词)1. A praetor or an ex-praetor.行政长官或前任行政长官2. Praetorian A member of the Praetorian Guard.Praetorian 古罗马禁卫军成员 |
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