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spartiate

/spahr-tee-eyt, -shee-/US // ˈspɑr tiˌeɪt, -ʃi- //

痉挛,疏通,痉挛症,疏导

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a member of the ruling class of ancient Laconia; a Spartan citizen.Compare Helot, Perioeci.

Examples

  • A vast volume of mingled smoke and flame and steam rose up, and when it rolled away, the Spartiate had almost vanished.

  • Nelson's own ship, the Vanguard, was the first to anchor within half-pistol-shot of the third French ship, the Spartiate.

  • They labored for a Spartiate proprietor who took from them the greater part of the harvest.

  • A Spartiate poet compares the Helots to "loaded asses stumbling under their burdens and the blows inflicted."

  • In a matter of life and death, then, it was necessary that a Spartiate be as good as ten Helots.