| 釋義 |
Indiann. i.e. American Indian (The American Indi-ans were known for their ignorance of the value ofgold and precious stones.)(美洲的)印第安人(過去被認為不知黃金和寶石的價值)。 △Oth.5.2.345 (346): “of onewhose hand,/ Like the base Indian,threw a pearlaway / Richer than all his tribe;”這個人像一個愚昧的印第安人,隨手拋掉了一顆比他全部落財產(chǎn)價值還大的珍珠。 △H.VIII.5.4.35 (5.3.33): “Or have we somestrange Indian with the great tool come to court.” 或者宮里來了一個身上帶著大家伙的古怪的印第安人。 |