"babylon" in Chinese (Simplified)
巴比伦
Definition
巴比伦是古代美索不达米亚的一座著名城市,以其财富、文化和空中花园等标志性建筑而闻名。这个词也常被用来象征权力、奢华或道德堕落。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“巴比伦”多用作专有名词。除了指古代城市,也常在文学、宗教等语境中象征奢华与堕落。日常口语较少直接用到,常见于比喻。
Examples
Babylon was one of the greatest cities of the ancient world.
**巴比伦**是古代世界最伟大的城市之一。
Many legends are connected to Babylon.
许多传说与**巴比伦**有关。
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the Seven Wonders.
**巴比伦**空中花园是世界七大奇迹之一。
Some people call big, busy cities a modern Babylon.
有些人把繁忙的大城市称为现代**巴比伦**。
In some songs, Babylon represents a place of temptation or excess.
在一些歌曲中,**巴比伦**象征诱惑或放纵之地。
When he talks about greed, he always mentions Babylon as an example.
谈到贪婪时,他总是以**巴比伦**为例。