"calumet" in Chinese (Simplified)
卡鲁梅特(印第安和平烟斗)
Definition
卡鲁梅特是一种仪式用烟斗,特别是北美一些原住民在仪式或象征和平时使用的烟斗。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“卡鲁梅特”是正式和历史性的词汇,通常在介绍北美原住民历史文化时使用,常特指“和平烟斗”,日常生活中很少用。
Examples
The chief smoked the calumet during the ceremony.
酋长在仪式上吸了**卡鲁梅特**。
A calumet is also called a peace pipe.
**卡鲁梅特**也叫和平烟斗。
They offered the calumet to visitors.
他们向来访者递上了**卡鲁梅特**。
Passing the calumet was a sign of friendship among tribes.
递送**卡鲁梅特**是部落间友谊的象征。
Historians studied the use of the calumet in ancient peace talks.
历史学家研究了**卡鲁梅特**在古代和平谈判中的使用。
It's rare to see a real calumet outside of a museum these days.
现在在博物馆外很难见到真正的**卡鲁梅特**。