congius
名词
['kɒndʒɪəs]    ['kɑndʒɪəs]

基本释义

n.康吉斯(古罗马帝国的液量单位) [药]一加仑

词根词缀

前缀 con- 共同,一起
+
词根 gius 容量单位(古罗马)
con- + gius = congius

网络释义

a unit of capacity equal to 6.624 gallons (approximately 30 liters), used especially for measuring liquids such as wine or oil in ancient Rome.

Wiktionary英语原文词典

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例句

1. The congius was a commonly used unit of measurement in ancient Rome.
(congius 是古罗马常用的一个容量单位。)

2. The amphorae were filled with congius of olive oil for preservation.
(为了保存,这些坛子里装满了极多的橄榄油。)
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实用场景例句

商务邮件
For historical accuracy, the recipe translation specifies the use of a congius as the liquid measure.
为确保历史准确性,配方翻译中指定使用康吉斯作为液体计量单位。
学术写作
The congius was the standard unit of volume in ancient Rome, equal to approximately 3.46 liters.
康吉斯是古罗马的标准体积单位,约等于3.46升。
旅游出行
At the Roman ruins, the guide showed us an ancient clay jar that held exactly one congius.
在罗马遗址,导游向我们展示了一个正好装一康吉斯的古代陶罐。
日常对话
I read in a novel that a congius is roughly equivalent to our modern gallon.
我在一本小说里读到,一康吉斯大约相当于我们现代的一加仑。
社交媒体
Did you know the Romans used a unit called a congius? It’s basically an old-school gallon! 🏺
你知道罗马人用一种叫康吉斯的单位吗?它基本上就是老式加仑!🏺
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