nero

nero — noun

1. the name of a Roman emperor who ruled from 54 to 68 AD. He is remembered in hist

1.名詞B2
釋義

the name of a Roman emperor who ruled from 54 to 68 AD. He is remembered in history for his cruel and violent rule, for the Great Fire of Rome, and for blaming and punishing Christians for the fire. His name is used in modern English to refer to a person who behaves in a cruel, selfish, or tyrannical way.

例句

Nala read about Nero in her history class and was shocked by his cruelty toward Christians.

proper noun as historical subject

Nero is often shown as a cruel and selfish ruler in films and books about ancient Rome.

passive: is often shown as [role]

同義詞
  • tyrant

    a general word for a cruel ruler; Nero is a specific historical example of a tyrant

  • despot

    more formal than 'tyrant', emphasises absolute power used harshly

文法句型

used as a proper noun, always capitalised

用法筆記

The saying 'Nero fiddled while Rome burned' is a common cultural reference in English, although historians doubt that Nero actually played an instrument during the fire. The phrase means that someone in charge ignores a disaster or does nothing to stop it.

常見錯誤

❌Nero is a famous emperor like Ceasar.
✅Nero is a famous Roman emperor like Caesar.
💡'Caesar' is the standard English spelling, not 'Ceasar'.