英文词源
- Barbara
- fem. proper name, from Latin, fem. of barbarus "strange, foreign, barbarous," from Greek barbaros (see barbarian). For women, unlike men, the concept of "alien" presumably could be felt as "exotic" and thus make an appealing name. Popularized as a Christian name by the legend of Saint Barbara, early 4c. martyr, whose cult was popular from 7c. The common Middle English form was Barbary. A top 10 name in popularity for girls born in the U.S. between 1927 and 1958.
实用例句
- 1. You always knew Barbara was going places, she was different.
- 不用说，芭芭拉定会大有作为，因为她与众不同。
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- 2. He has always carried a torch for Barbara.
- 他一直单恋芭芭拉。
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- 3. The railroad finally reached Santa Barbara in 1877.
- 铁路终于在1877年修到了圣巴巴拉。
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- 4. Barbara looked increasingly downcast as defeat loomed.
- 当败象已呈时，芭芭拉看上去越来越沮丧。
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- 5. From her own point of view Barbara had behaved abominably.
- 在她看来,芭芭拉的表现是恶劣的.
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