"barbarians" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 野蛮人

Definition

被认为未开化、野蛮或粗鲁的人，尤其是在古代或对比不同文化时。通常用来形容某一文明之外的群体。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常出现在历史语境，描述罗马或希腊等古代文明之外的群体。应用于现代人时可能具有侮辱性。偶尔用作比喻，指行为粗暴的人。

Examples

The ancient Romans called their enemies barbarians.

古罗马人称他们的敌人为**野蛮人**。

Barbarians attacked the village at night.

**野蛮人**在夜间袭击了村庄。

The story is about a city defending itself against barbarians.

这个故事讲的是一座城市抵御**野蛮人**的故事。

Some people use the term barbarians to insult those with different customs.

有些人用“**野蛮人**”这个词来侮辱有不同习俗的人。

To the Romans, everyone outside their empire were barbarians.

对罗马人来说，帝国外的所有人都是**野蛮人**。

After the fall of the city, the barbarians set new rules for the people.

城市沦陷后，**野蛮人**为市民制定了新规则。