"native of Sweden," 1610s, from Low German, from Middle Low German Swede, from a source akin to Old English Sweoeeod, literally "Swede-people," from Sweon (plural) "Swedes" (Old Norse, Old Swedish Sviar), called by the Romans Suiones, probably from Proto-Germanic *sweba "free, independent," or else from *geswion "kinsman."
雙語例句
1. The average Swede was off sick 27 days last year.
去年瑞典人平均休病假27天。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The world drivers' championship leader crossed the line ahead of the Swede.
在世界車手錦標(biāo)賽上，領(lǐng)先選手比瑞典人快一步?jīng)_線。
來自柯林斯例句
3. It was rumored that the white officer had been a Swede.
傳說那個(gè)白人軍官是個(gè)瑞典人.
來自辭典例句
4. The Swede stood quite still.
那個(gè)瑞典人站著一動(dòng)也不動(dòng).
來自辭典例句
5. The Swede was warned that the great man would probably ask him some questions.