hebrew
hebrew — noun
1. the language spoken by Jewish people for thousands of years, now the national la
the language spoken by Jewish people for thousands of years, now the national language of Israel
Renata has been studying Hebrew for two years and can now read simple news articles.
collocation: study/learn/speak/read Hebrew
The library has a large collection of Hebrew poetry from the Middle Ages.
Hebrew poetry: noun phrase for cultural material in Hebrew
Hamza learned to write Hebrew so he could send letters to his relatives in Israel.
My cousin speaks Hebrew fluently because she grew up in a bilingual home.
Rabbi Cohen pointed to each Hebrew letter as the children read aloud from the scroll.
用法筆記
As with all language names, Hebrew is capitalized. It is uncountable, so you cannot say 'a Hebrew' to mean the language. The phrase 'in Hebrew' is common: 'The sign was written in Hebrew.'
常見錯誤
2. a person who belongs to the Jewish people, especially one from the period of anc
a person who belongs to the Jewish people, especially one from the period of ancient Israel
Dario's essay examines how the ancient Hebrews organized their laws and festivals.
ancient Hebrews: common historical plural usage
Devika found a book about the daily life of the Hebrews under King Solomon.
Scholars believe the Hebrews began recording their traditions about three thousand years ago.
The museum display follows one Hebrew family through a typical harvest season in ancient times.
用法筆記
In modern contexts, 'Jewish person' or 'Jew' is far more common than 'Hebrew' when referring to living people. 'Hebrew' for a person is used mainly in historical, biblical, or archaeological writing.
常見錯誤
hebrew — adjective
1. connected with the Hebrew language or with the Jewish people and culture of anci
connected with the Hebrew language or with the Jewish people and culture of ancient Israel
Ingrid is taking a Hebrew literature course at the local university this autumn.
Hebrew literature: academic field
The Hebrew alphabet has twenty-two letters and is written from right to left.
Hebrew alphabet: common collocation
William used a Hebrew dictionary to help him translate the ancient scrolls.
The students performed a traditional Hebrew dance at the school festival last month.
Élise bought a Hebrew calendar that shows both the Jewish and the international dates.
用法筆記
This adjective is used before a noun only (attributive). It cannot stand alone: 'This text is Hebrew' is possible but means 'this text is in the Hebrew language'; the adjective form 'Hebrew text' is more natural. Common pairings include cultural and linguistic terms: Hebrew Bible, Hebrew script, Hebrew prayer.