Croesus
['kri:səs]
英文词源
- Croesus
- from Latinized form of Greek Kroisis, 6c. B.C.E. king of Lydia in Asia Minor, famously wealthy; hence "rich man" or in other allusions to riches, from late 14c.
双语例句
- 1. Rich as Croesus and wicked as the black man below.
- 像克罗伊斯一样富有,可又像地狱里的撒旦一样邪恶.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 2. So Croesus made a defensive alliance both with the Lacedemonians and Egyptians.
- 因此,克雷兹既同拉克代蒙人又同埃及人结成了防守同盟.
来自辞典例句
- 3. In fourteen days Sardis was stormed and Croesus taken prisoner.
- 在十四天之中,萨狄斯被攻击,克雷兹成了阶下囚.
来自辞典例句
- 4. Croesus was told that if he attacked the Persians a great kingdom would be destroyed.
- 预言告知克利萨斯,如果他进攻波斯人,一个伟大的王国便会归于毁灭.
来自互联网
- 5. Our friend Rob is as rich as Croesus, but dependent upon his father.
- 我们的朋友罗布非常富有, 但是他依赖于他的父亲.
来自互联网