early 15c., "native or resident of Naples," literally "of Naples," from Latin Neapolitanus, from Neapolis (see Naples); it preserves in English the Greek name of the city. As an adjective from 1590s. As a type of ice cream, from 1871; originally meaning both "ice cream of three layers and flavors" and "ice cream made with eggs added to the cream before freezing." In early 18c., Neapolitan consolation meant "syphilis."
双语例句
1. He was a Neapolitan, and of accomplished scholarship, both Latin and Greek.
他是那不勒斯人, 一个很有成就的学者, 拉丁语和希腊文都行.
来自辞典例句
2. The artful Arbaces sought to dazzle the young Neapolitan by his treasures and his eloquence.
狡猾的阿耳巴克斯企图用他的珠宝和雄辨的口才来迷惑这位那不勒斯少年.
来自辞典例句
3. Maradona lifted the Neapolitan team and the fans turned out.
马拉多纳提高了那不勒斯队的地位,球迷们也出动了.
来自互联网
4. Nunzio is the brother of the Camorra ( Neapolitan Mafia ) turncoat Luigi Giuliano .
据报道, 农西奥·朱利亚诺 是那不勒斯黑手党 卡莫拉 的重要头目.
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5. The traditional Neapolitan cake of chocolate and almonds, decorated with icing sugar.
