Corinthian

[kə'rinθiən]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) a resident of Corinth.

(adj.) of or relating to or characteristic of Corinth or its inhabitants .

(adj.) or pertaining to the Corinthian style of architecture .

杰里米整理--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(a.) Of or relating to Corinth.

(a.) Of or pertaining to the Corinthian order of architecture, invented by the Greeks, but more commonly used by the Romans.

(a.) Debauched in character or practice; impure.

(a.) Of or pertaining to an amateur sailor or yachtsman; as, a corinthian race (one in which the contesting yachts must be manned by amateurs.)

(n.) A native or inhabitant of Corinth.

(n.) A gay, licentious person.

錄入:希莉娅

解釋/意思:

adj. pertaining to Corinth a city of Greece: pertaining to an ornate order of Greek architecture (M. Arnold) to an over-brilliant literary style: profligate.—n. a profligate: a man of fashion a 'swell.'—n. Cor′inth (obs.) a brothel from the notorious licentiousness of Corinth.—v.i. Corinth′ianise to be licentious.—Corinthian brass bronze an alloy made in Corinth much valued in ancient times: assurance or effrontery.

整理:肯尼思