1650s, from Greek polyglottos "speaking many languages," literally "many-tongued," from polys "many" (see poly-) + glotta, Attic variant of glossa "language," literally "tongue" (see gloss (n.2)). As a noun from 1640s.
实用例句
1. He was a round old man with a guttural, polyglot accent.
他是一位肥胖的老人,讲话时带有多种语言混合的多喉音的声调.
来自辞典例句
2. Thanks to his polyglot aptitude, he made rapid progress.
由于他有学习语言的天才, 他学习的进度很快.
来自辞典例句
3. Wisconsin's independent, maverick, polyglot nature was firmly established by 1848 , the year it became a state.
威斯康星的独立不羁 、 自行其是 、 多族裔的特性是于1848年它成为一个州时就牢固形成的.
来自辞典例句
4. A polyglot bible contains versions in different languages.