"gypsies" in Chinese (Traditional)
吉普賽人
Definition
指羅姆人,一個以遷徙為主的少數民族,主要分佈在歐洲。這詞有時也泛指流浪或過自由生活的人,但可能被視為具冒犯性。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「吉普賽人」現在有時具冒犯性。正式語境建議用「羅姆人」。詩歌文學用來描述自由或流浪風格時,也需避免強化負面刻板印象。
Examples
Some gypsies travel from town to town in their colorful wagons.
有些**吉普賽人**駕著五彩馬車從城鎮到城鎮旅行。
Stories about gypsies are found in many old books.
許多古老書籍裡都有關於**吉普賽人**的故事。
The music played by gypsies is famous around the world.
**吉普賽人**演奏的音樂在全世界都很有名。
She always dreamed of living like the gypsies, moving from place to place.
彼女はいつも**ジプシー**のように場所を変えて暮らすことを夢見ていました。
There’s a romantic image of gypsies, but real life is often much harder.
對**吉普賽人**有一種浪漫化的形象,但現實中的生活艱苦得多。
Local gypsies set up a market every weekend with crafts and music.
當地的**吉普賽人**每週末都設市集,賣手工藝品和演奏音樂。