1792, from Arabic mahdiy, literally "he who is guided aright," past participle of hada "to lead in the right way." Spiritual and temporal leader expected by some Muslims. Applied c. 1880 to insurrectionary leaders in the Sudan who claimed to be him. Related: Mahdism.
双语例句
1. Did I get my head lopped off by one of those Mahdi savages?
是不是觉得,我会被玛迪的野蛮人把头砍下?
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2. He may also have to promise to lay off Mahdi Army.
他可能还得要保证遣散马赫迪军.
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3. A machine gun obtained by Mahdi forces , now exhibiting in Al Khalifa Museum.
陈列于喀土穆哈里发博物馆的机枪.原属英军所有,被马赫迪的起义军缴获.
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4. Mahdi Army militiamen are seen on the outskirts of Baghdad's Sadr City last month.
上个月马赫迪军的民兵在萨德尔城的郊外.
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5. Signs of the purge dot the sewer - filled streets of Sadr City , which the Mahdi Army controls.
