masc. proper name, from Latin augustus "venerable" (see august). The name originally was a cognomen applied to Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus as emperor, with a sense something like "his majesty."
双语例句
1. Under Augustus, Rome's population grew to more than a million.
在他的统治下, 罗马人口超过了100万.
来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
2. Augustus brought dignity to Rome's public life.
奥古斯都致力于改善公众生活.
来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
3. Augustus instituted boards of curators to take charge of administrative tasks.
奥古斯都曾设立保佐人委员会负责行政事务.
来自辞典例句
4. Augustus tells Peters of Pym's presence on board.
奥古斯都向彼得斯谈到躲在甲板上的皮姆.
来自辞典例句
5. Augustus left Rome with a vast empire that covered most of the western world.
