masc. proper name, from Latin, from Greek Alexandros "defender of men," from alexein "to ward off, keep off, turn (something) away, defend, protect" + aner (genitive andros) "man" (see anthropo-). The first element is related to Greek alke "protection, help, strength, power, courage," alkimos "strong;" cognate with Sanskrit raksati "protects," Old English ealgian "to defend." As a kind of cocktail, it is attested from 1930.
雙語例句
1. Alexander Lazarus is a food critic for the newspaper.
亞歷山大·拉扎勒斯是為該報(bào)撰稿的飲食評論家。
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2. Mr Alexander is not the slightest bit coy about his ambitions.
亞歷山大先生對自己的抱負(fù)毫不隱諱。
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3. She gave up her studies to have Alexander.
為了生亞歷山大，她放棄了學(xué)業(yè)。
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4. Alexander rolled up his trouser legs.
亞歷山大把褲腿卷起來。
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5. Alexander is a racist who refuses to employ blacks.