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major-domo

中文詞源


major-domo 總管

來自拉丁語major domus,一家之主,王室管家,來自major,主要的,domus,家,住所,詞源同domicile.引申詞義總管。

英文詞源


major-domo (n.)
1580s, via Italian maggiordomo or Spanish mayordomo, from Medieval Latin major domus "chief of the household," also "mayor of the palace" under the Merovingians, from Latin major "greater" (see major (adj.)) + genitive of domus "house" (see domestic).

雙語例句


1. The seven major industrial countries will have their yearly meeting in London.
7個(gè)主要工業(yè)國家將在倫敦舉行一年一度的會(huì)議。

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2. He said the issue was not a major irritant.
他說那個(gè)問題不是什么大問題。

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3. The rail strike is causing major disruptions at the country's ports.
鐵路罷工使該國港口陷入了一片混亂。

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4. The UN would play a major role in monitoring a ceasefire.
聯(lián)合國在監(jiān)督?;鸱矫鏁?huì)發(fā)揮重要作用。

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5. His pitching was a legend among major league hitters.
他的投球在大聯(lián)盟的擊球員中是個(gè)傳奇。

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