hebrew
hebrew — 名詞
1. the language spoken by Jewish people for thousands of years, now the national la
希伯來語
猶太人使用的語言，以色列官方語言
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.
Renata 學希伯來語已經兩年了，現在能讀簡單的新聞文章。
collocation: study/learn/speak/read Hebrew
The library has a large collection of Hebrew poetry from the Middle Ages.
這間圖書館收藏了大量中世紀的希伯來詩歌作品。
Hebrew poetry: noun phrase for cultural material in Hebrew
Hamza learned to write Hebrew so he could send letters to his relatives in Israel.
Hamza 學會了寫希伯來語，這樣他就能寫信給住在以色列的親戚。
My cousin speaks Hebrew fluently because she grew up in a bilingual home.
我表姐能說一口流利的希伯來語，因為她在雙語家庭長大。
Rabbi Cohen pointed to each Hebrew letter as the children read aloud from the scroll.
Cohen 拉比指著一個個希伯來字母，孩子們跟著大聲朗讀經卷上的文字。
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
希伯來人
古代以色列的猶太人
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.
Dario 的文章探討了古代希伯來人如何組織他們的法律與節慶。
ancient Hebrews: common historical plural usage
Devika found a book about the daily life of the Hebrews under King Solomon.
Devika 找到一本關於所羅門王時期希伯來人日常生活的書。
Scholars believe the Hebrews began recording their traditions about three thousand years ago.
學者們認為希伯來人大約在三千年前就開始記錄他們的傳統。
The museum display follows one Hebrew family through a typical harvest season in ancient times.
博物館的展覽描述了一個希伯來家庭在古代度過典型豐收季的情景。
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 — 形容詞
1. connected with the Hebrew language or with the Jewish people and culture of anci
希伯來的
與希伯來語或古以色列人有關的
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.
Ingrid 這學期正在當地大學修一門希伯來文學課。
Hebrew literature: academic field
The Hebrew alphabet has twenty-two letters and is written from right to left.
希伯來字母共有二十二個字母，書寫方向是從右到左。
Hebrew alphabet: common collocation
William used a Hebrew dictionary to help him translate the ancient scrolls.
William 用希伯來語字典協助他翻譯那些古代卷軸。
The students performed a traditional Hebrew dance at the school festival last month.
學生們上個月在學校的慶典上表演了一支傳統的希伯來舞蹈。
Élise bought a Hebrew calendar that shows both the Jewish and the international dates.
Élise 買了一本希伯來行事曆，上面同時顯示猶太曆和國際曆日期。
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.