praetorian

praetorian

美 　英 [priː'tɔːrɪən]

• n.(古罗马)执政官(的)；地方长官(的)
• 网络禁卫；禁卫队；禁卫军

词形变化

复数：praetorians  

英汉解释

n.	1. (古罗马)执政官(的);地方长官(的) 2. (古罗马皇帝的)禁卫军(的)

英英解释

adj.	1. belonging or relating to the Praetorian Guard 2. relating to praetors or to the office of praetor 3. corrupt and venal
n.	1. a member of the Praetorian Guard 2. in ancient Rome, a holder or former holder of the office of praetor

例句

The Praetorian Guard covered the Legate in pitch, set him on fire, and cast him into the depths of the Grand Canyon.

凯撒的禁卫队将特使浇上沥青，点火，并将他扔进了大峡谷中。

As praetorian prefect he is said to have had good judgement whenever he sought to act.

身为禁卫军长官他在行动时有着良好的判断力。

Together with the chairman, this praetorian guard makes the "shareholder calls" on investment and disposal decisions.

这个“御林军”与董事长一起，就投资和处置决策召开“股东电话会议”。

The Roman emperors' Praetorian Guard used cavalry and swords against stone-throwers.

罗马皇帝的禁卫军用骑兵和刀剑来对付投掷石块的人。

The Praetorian Guard have become a byword for any military force which is used to prop up a ruthless regime.

罗马禁卫军，业已成为任何维持政权运作之无情军事机器的代名词。

Teachers' unions have often acted as the Praetorian Guard in this fight.

教师联盟经常在斗争中扮演禁卫军的角色。

Phil. 1: 13 So that my bonds have become manifest as being in Christ among the whole Praetorian guard and to all the rest.

腓一13以致我的捆锁，在御营全军，和所有其余的人中，已经显明是为基督的缘故。