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augustus

/aw-guhs-tuhs, uh-guhs-/US // ɔˈgʌs təs, əˈgʌs- //UK // (ɔːˈɡʌstəs) //

八月,八月份

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Also called Oc·ta·vi·an [ok-tey-vee-uhn] /ɒkˈteɪ vi ən/ .Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus; Augustus Caesar, 63 b.c.–a.d. 14, first Roman emperor 27 b.c.–a.d. 14: reformer, patron of arts and literature; heir and successor to Julius Caesar.
    • : a title of office given to rulers of the Roman Republic after Octavian.
    • : a male given name.

Examples

  • Augustus was one of the biggest surprises of the offseason, signing with Los Angeles after playing 14 seasons for archrival Minnesota and winning the 2017 championship at the Sparks’ expense.

  • A big cake requires a big festival, and Augustus was happy to comply.

  • Augustus, also known as Augustus the Strong, was a party-boy, and loved any excuse to celebrate.

  • Never have two people been more in love than Augustus Waters and Hazel Grace Lancaster, and now one of them is about to die.

  • When Crown Prince Friedrich Augustus of Saxony married Maria Josepha of Austria in 1719, the party raged for a full 28 days.

  • Another Maximus factor is the august Roman -us ending, with other names like Atticus, Cassius, Augustus and Magnus heating up.

  • Augustus Theodore swings on a chair before the fire, which he keeps at work for his own especial consolation.

  • Augustus looked up at Mr Bellamy to find if he were jeering him; but he saw no reason to believe it.

  • Augustus Theodore did not, in consequence of his father's absence, draw less furiously upon the bank!

  • Augustus Theodore Brammel heard of the stoppage whilst he was at breakfast, sipping chocolate; and greatly he rejoiced thereat.

  • That emperor determined to carry out the intention of Augustus to exact the promised tribute from Britain.