tribal

英 ['traɪb(ə)l] 美['traɪbl]
  • adj. 部落的;种族的
  • n. (Tribal)人名;(法)特里巴尔

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中文词源


tribal 部落的

tribe,部落,-al,形容词后缀。

英文词源


tribal (adj.)
1630s, "pertaining to or characteristic of tribes," from tribe + -al (1). Meaning "characterized by a strong sense of loyalty to one's group" is from 1951 (Arendt). As a style of belly-dance from 1999, American English. Related: Tribally.

双语例句


1. The four provinces are riven by deep family and tribal conflicts.
这4个省被严重的家族和部族纷争弄得四分五裂。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The war degenerated into a bloodbath of tribal killings.
这场战争演变为一场部落之间的大屠 。

来自柯林斯例句

3. They would go back to their tribal lands.
他们会回到自己部族的地盘上。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.
那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. Vincent's father is a tribal chief.
文森特的父亲是一个部落的酋长.

来自《简明英汉词典》