英语单词 | aegis |
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英美音标 | 英 ['iːdʒɪs] 美 ['iːdʒɪs] |
中文释义 | n.保护;庇护;资助;宙斯盾 |
英语例句 | (1) A child whose welfare is now under the aegis of the courts. (2) Medical supplies are flied in under the aegis of the red cross. (3) A concert was held under the aegis of the parents' association. |
中文例句 | (1) 儿童福利现在处于法庭的保护之下 (2) 在红十字会的保护下,正在空运进医药用品。 (3) 在父母协会的赞助下举行了音乐会。 |
vocabulary简明 | To be under the aegis of an organization is to be sponsored or protected by them. For instance, you were under the aegis of the Peace Corps when you were living in Swaziland. |
vocabulary扩展 | The noun aegis comes from the Greek word Aigis, which was the name of Zeus’s shield. That’s Zeus, the most powerful Greek god, who probably had a pretty tough shield, even though it was made of goatskin. To say that something or someone is under the aegis of another is basically saying that they have the strength of Zeus on their side. Or, at least, whoever is protecting them will be as Zeus-like as possible in their support. |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]在…的支持下;在…的保护下;以…作后盾 Something that is done under the aegis of a person or organization is done with their official support and backing. [FORMAL 正式]
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