中文词源
chieftain 首领，酋长
来自chief, 主要的。
英语词源
- chieftain (n.)
- early 14c., cheftayne "ruler, chief, head" of something, from Anglo-French chiefteyn, Old French chevetain "captain, chief, leader," from Late Latin capitaneus "commander," from Latin capitis, genitive of caput "head" (see capitulum). According to "Rob Roy" (1818) a Highland chieftain was the head of a branch of a clan, a chief was the head of the whole name. Related: Chieftainship.
权威例句
- 1. The chieftain of that country is disguised as a benefactor this time.
- 那个国家的首领这一次伪装出一副施恩者的姿态.
- 2. The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.
- 敌人头目众叛亲离.
- 3. There he met the famous Shoshone chieftain Washakie.
- 在那里他碰到了著名的绍山酋长华谢基.
- 4. The ferocious chieftain was executed.
- 那个凶残的匪首被处决了.
- 5. The ill - doings of the fascist chieftain redounded upon himself.
- 法西斯头子干的种种坏事使他自食其果.
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