"praetorian" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 近卫军的
• 近卫队的

Definition

指与罗马皇帝精英护卫队（禁卫军）有关，或形容某人是强大、有时过度干涉的保护者。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

最初为历史术语，现在常比喻精英护卫或幕后有强大权势的人，有时带贬义（暗示操纵或干涉）。常见搭配有'Praetorian Guard'（禁卫军）。正式或文学用语，较为少见。

Examples

The praetorian guard protected the Roman emperor.

**近卫军**保护了罗马皇帝。

He studied the praetorian era in Roman history class.

他在罗马历史课学习了**近卫军**时期。

The museum has an old praetorian helmet on display.

博物馆展出了一个古老的**近卫军**头盔。

Many saw the general's private security team as a modern praetorian guard.

许多人把将军的私人安保队视为现代**近卫军**。

Some leaders gather a praetorian circle of loyal advisers around them.

有些领导人身边环绕着忠诚的**近卫军**式顾问圈。

Calling his supporters 'praetorian' hinted they acted as his personal defenders, sometimes crossing the line.

称他的支持者为'**近卫军**'，暗示他们像他的私人守卫，有时会越界。