"saracen" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 撒拉森人

Definition

「撒拉森人」是歐洲中世紀使用的歷史名詞，專指穆斯林，尤其是阿拉伯世界或北非的穆斯林。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「撒拉森人」是過時且只限於歷史語境的詞，在現代指穆斯林會被認為不恰當甚至冒犯，主要見於歷史文獻或文學作品。

Examples

During the Middle Ages, Europeans often referred to Muslims as Saracens.

在中世紀，歐洲人常常稱穆斯林為**撒拉森人**。

The army fought against the Saracens in the old stories.

軍隊在古老故事裡與**撒拉森人**作戰。

The castle was built to defend against Saracen attacks.

這座城堡是為了防禦**撒拉森人**的攻擊而建的。

You’ll see the word Saracen a lot in medieval novels, but no one uses it today.

你會在中世紀小說中常看到「**撒拉森人**」，但現在已沒有人用這個詞。

Knights in the stories often fought Saracen warriors as their enemies.

故事中的騎士常常把**撒拉森人**戰士當敵人對戰。

It's important to remember that Saracen is an outdated term from a different era.

要記得「**撒拉森人**」是過時的歷史用語。