Corinthian

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
  2. An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia
  3. An accomplished amateur athlete.
  4. A sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing.
  5. A worldly, fashionable person, accepted in society though possibly dissolute.
形容词 adj.
  1. Of or relating to Corinth.
  2. Of the Corinthian order.
    — The silver waters of the spring had long since disappeared, but there still were left a few of the Corinthian pillars, some stretched on the ground and overgrown with creeping-plants, while two or three yet remained erect, and showed how graceful the whole must have been.
  3. Elaborate, ornate.
  4. Debauched in character or practice; impure.
    — all her young Corinthian laity
  5. Being a sporting event (originally in horse racing and yachting) restricted to gentleman amateurs.
    — Corinthian Stakes of 10 Guineas ... To be rode by Gentlemen.

词形变化

more Corinthian comparative most Corinthian superlative Korinthian alternative Corinthians plural Korinthian alternative

词源

词源 1
From Latin Corinthius + -an. By surface analysis, Corinth + -ian. The senses related to opulence or debauchery derive from the reputation of ancient Corinth.
词源 2
From Latin Corinthius + -an. By surface analysis, Corinth + -ian. The senses related to opulence or debauchery derive from the reputation of ancient Corinth.
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