mongol 唐氏综合症患者来自Mongol,蒙古人。用该词来命名这种疾病,带有强烈的冒犯色彩,同时也体现了欧洲人对蒙古人又恨又怕的心理。比较Genghis Khan,成吉思汗,在英语里面为残酷,残忍的代名词。现多用其学名Down’s Syndrome,该词多用于骂人使用。
- Mongol
- 1738 (n.); 1763 (adj.), native name, said to be from mong "brave."
- 1. Let us turn now to the influence of the Mongol conquests.
- 现在让我们来看看蒙古人征服的影响.
来自英汉非文学 - 历史
- 2. In the west, a Mongol army invaded eastern Europe.
- 在西方, 一支蒙古军队入侵东欧.
来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
- 3. Once again Mongol armies threatened Europe.
- 蒙古军队再次威胁欧洲.
来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
- 4. She was beaten by the Mongol khans.
- 它败在蒙古可汗手中.
来自演讲部分
- 5. Genghiz began his offensive against the Kin in the classical Mongol way by withholding tribute.
- 成吉思汗以拒不纳贡的蒙古传统方式开始向金发起进攻.
来自英汉非文学 - 文明史