Xerxes

• n. 薛西斯；赛瑟斯（波斯王）

英文词源

Xerxes

king of Persia who reigned 486-465 B.C.E., Greek Xerxes, from Old Persian Xšayaršan, literally "male (i.e. 'hero') among kings," from Xšaya- "to rule over" (see shah) + aršan "male, man, hero." The Hebrew rendition was Ahashwerosh, Ahashresh.

双语例句

1. The spectacle of Xerxes's defeat tremendously reinforced the traditional conviction that pride goes before a fall.

泽克西斯战败的景象极其使人信服“骄兵必败 ” 这句源远流长的老话.

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2. Behold! I am Xerxes of the Persians, mortals tremble before me.

喂! 我是波斯的薛西斯, 凡人在我面前都会颤抖.

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3. Xerxes conquers and controls everything he rests his eyes upon.

一切薛西斯眼神停留过的事物都被他征服了.

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4. A token of Sparta's submission to the will of Xerxes.

作为斯巴达臣服雨薛西斯意志的象征.

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5. Xerxes's losses will be so great, his men so demoralized.

薛西斯的损失会相当大他军队的士气会严重受挫.

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