latin
latin — 形容詞
1. written or composed in the Latin language, the language used in ancient Rome and
拉丁文的
用拉丁文書寫的
written or composed in the Latin language, the language used in ancient Rome and for centuries afterwards in European education and religion
The museum exhibit includes several Latin scrolls from the first century.
這間博物館的展品包含幾份西元一世紀的拉丁文卷軸。
Latin + scroll / manuscript / inscription
Tariq spent the summer translating a Latin poem by the Roman writer Virgil.
Tariq 花了整個夏天翻譯羅馬詩人維吉爾的一首拉丁文詩作。
translate a Latin + text / poem
Latin inscriptions carved in stone still line the streets of ancient Roman cities.
刻在石頭上的拉丁文碑文如今仍佈滿古羅馬城市的街道。
Hao borrowed a Latin grammar book from his teacher before the exam.
Hao 在考試前跟老師借了一本拉丁文法書。
用法筆記
This sense is used attributively before nouns like manuscript, text, inscription, or prayer — it describes the form, not the origin.
常見錯誤
2. connected with the nations and traditions where people's everyday speech comes f
拉丁語系
與使用拉丁語系語言的國家或文化有關的
connected with the nations and traditions where people's everyday speech comes from ancient Roman language roots, for example Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese
Felipe enjoys the Latin music that his grandparents brought from Cuba.
Felipe 很喜歡祖父母從古巴帶回來的拉丁音樂。
Latin music / dance / food / culture
The school offers classes in French, Spanish, and other Latin languages.
這所學校開設法文、西班牙文及其他拉丁語系語言的課程。
Latin + language / country / culture
Zola learned about Latin American history during her trip to Brazil.
Zola 在巴西旅行時了解了拉丁美洲的歷史。
The festival featured Latin dance performances from Cuba, Brazil, and Argentina.
這場節慶有來自古巴、巴西和阿根廷的拉丁舞蹈表演。
- Romance
used specifically for languages (Romance languages), not for people or culture
- Latin American
narrower — refers only to the Americas, not to European Latin cultures
- Germanic
refers to the cultural or linguistic group of northern European peoples, e.g. German, Dutch, Scandinavian
常見錯誤
latin — 名詞
1. the language spoken and written by the ancient Romans, which continued to be use
拉丁文
古羅馬語言，曾是歐洲教育及教會用語
the language spoken and written by the ancient Romans, which continued to be used in Europe for centuries in education, scholarship, law, medicine, and the Christian church
Mayumi studied Latin at university and can now read Julius Caesar's writings in the original.
Mayumi 在大學學習拉丁文，現在可以直接閱讀凱撒作品的原文。
study / learn / teach / read Latin
Many legal terms in English come directly from Latin, such as 'habeas corpus'.
英文中的許多法律詞彙直接來自拉丁文，例如 habeas corpus。
from Latin / derived from Latin
The choir performed a medieval song with lyrics written entirely in Latin.
合唱團演唱了一首歌詞完全用拉丁文寫成的中世紀歌曲。
Bao's grandfather taught himself Latin so he could read old scientific texts.
Bao 的祖父自學拉丁文，為了能閱讀古老的科學文獻。
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun, Latin does not take an article when used in a general sense ('She speaks Latin'). Use 'the' only when referring to a specific variety ('the Latin of the medieval church').
常見錯誤
2. a person from a country where a language that developed from Latin is spoken, e.
拉丁裔
來自使用拉丁語系語言國家的人
a person from a country where a language that developed from Latin is spoken, e.g. Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese
The neighbourhood has many shops run by Latins from Argentina and Peru.
這個社區有很多來自阿根廷和祕魯的拉丁裔人士開設的商店。
Latins from [country / region]
Jessica works with several Latins who moved to London from Colombia and Spain.
Jessica 與幾位移居倫敦的哥倫比亞和西班牙裔拉丁裔人士共事。
In the 1500s, Spanish Latins began settling in parts of the Americas.
在十六世紀，西班牙裔的拉丁裔人士開始在美洲部分地區定居。
Asher met a group of Latins from Italy and France at the language exchange.
Asher 在語言交流活動中認識了一群來自義大利和法國的拉丁裔人士。
- Latino
more common in modern English; specifically refers to people from Latin America, not Europe
- Latina
feminine form of Latino
- Romance-speaker
technical; used in linguistics, not everyday speech
- Anglo-Saxon
refers to English-speaking peoples of Germanic origin, contrasting with Romance-language cultures
用法筆記
In modern everyday English, 'Latin' as a countable noun for a person is relatively formal. Speakers more commonly use 'Latino' or 'Latina' for people from Latin America, or simply name the nationality (e.g. 'Italians,' 'Spaniards').