"araby" in Chinese (Simplified)
阿拉伯(古语/诗意)
Definition
“Araby” 是对阿拉伯半岛或阿拉伯世界的古老或诗意表达,常用来唤起异国情调和神秘感。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非常古老且带有诗意的表达。现在几乎只在文学或怀旧语境中出现,著名如乔伊斯的短篇《Araby》。不用于现代“阿拉伯”正式称呼,常含梦幻或遥远意味。
Examples
'Araby' is the title of a famous short story by James Joyce.
“**Araby**” 是詹姆斯·乔伊斯一篇著名短篇小说的标题。
In old poems, people spoke of Araby when dreaming of distant places.
在古老的诗歌中,人们提到**Araby**来表达对遥远地方的向往。
The music had a sound that reminded me of Araby.
这音乐的音色让我想起了**Araby**。
He always talked about traveling to Araby, though he never really meant the real Arabia.
他总是说想去**Araby**旅行,虽然他并不是指真正的阿拉伯。
The merchant’s tent was decorated as if it were from Araby in some old legend.
商人的帐篷装饰得仿佛出自某个古老传说中的**Araby**。
As a child, the word 'Araby' made me think of magic carpets and golden deserts.
小时候, “**Araby**”这个词让我联想到魔毯和金色沙漠。