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presidio

英 [pre'sɪdɪəʊ] 美 [zɪ'sɪdɪo]
  • n. 要塞;流放地;充军地
  • n. (Presidio)人名;(葡)普雷西迪奥

英文词源


presidio (n.)
1808, American English, from Spanish presidio "fort, settlement," from Latin praesidium "defense, protection," from praesidere "to sit before, protect" (see preside).

双语例句


1. Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio.
图森市一开始时是一座有围墙的要塞.

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