c. 1600, in reference to the mode of ancient Greek music, literally "of Doris," from Greek Doris, district in central Greece, traditionally named for Doros, legendary ancestor of the Dorians, whose name is probably related to doron "gift" (see date (n.1)).
双语例句
1. He's a real Dorian Gray, apparently untouched by the ageing process.
他像是不受衰老过程的影响，青春永驻。
来自《权威词典》
2. Dorian murmured a graceful compliment and looked round the room.
道林低声说了句得体的客套话,朝四周打量了一下.
来自辞典例句
3. The two men's eyes met. In Dorian's there was infinite pity.
两个人的眼光相遇了. 道林的眼光里流露了无限的恻怆.
来自辞典例句
4. Hallward was thunderstruck. He looked at Dorian Gray in absolute amazement.
哈尔伍德变得目瞪口呆. 他不知所措地瞧着道林·格雷.
来自辞典例句
5. Dorian's whims are laws to everybody, except himself.
