单词 | 莱基 |
释义 | 〔Lachish〕An ancient city of southern Palestine southwest of Jerusalem. It was probably inhabited as early as 3200b.c. 莱基:巴勒斯坦南部一古城,位于耶路撒冷西南部。可能早在公元前 3200年就有人在此居住 〔frustrate〕"He was thwarted at every step by political obstacles" (William E.H. Lecky).Tofoil is to defeat by or as if by outwitting, confounding, or disconcerting: “他每一步都受到政治阻力的阻挠” (威廉·E·H·莱基)。Foil 被或似乎被欺骗、混淆或惊慌击败: 〔support〕"the policy of Cromwell, who supported the growing power of France against the declining power of Spain" (William E.H. Lecky).Touphold is to maintain or affirm in the face of a challenge or strong opposition: “支持正在强大起来的法国反对正在哀弱下去的西班牙的克伦威尔政策” (威廉·E·H·莱基)。Uphold 指在面临挑战和强烈对抗时的镇定和坚定: 〔Lecky〕Irish historian who wroteHistory of Rationalism in Europe (1865) and Democracy and Liberty (1896). 莱基,威廉·爱德华:(1838-1903) 爱尔兰史学家,著有《欧洲理性主义史》 (1865年)和 《民主和自由》 (1896年) |
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