tribal
英 ['traɪb(ə)l]
美 ['traɪbl]
- adj. 部落的；种族的
- n. (Tribal)人名；(法)特里巴尔
中文词源
tribal 部落的tribe,部落，-al,形容词后缀。
英文词源
- tribal (adj.)
- 1630s, "pertaining to or characteristic of tribes," from tribe + -al (1). Meaning "characterized by a strong sense of loyalty to one's group" is from 1951 (Arendt). As a style of belly-dance from 1999, American English. Related: Tribally.
双语例句
- 1. The four provinces are riven by deep family and tribal conflicts.
- 这4个省被严重的家族和部族纷争弄得四分五裂。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The war degenerated into a bloodbath of tribal killings.
- 这场战争演变为一场部落之间的大屠杀。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. They would go back to their tribal lands.
- 他们会回到自己部族的地盘上。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.
- 那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. Vincent's father is a tribal chief.
- 文森特的父亲是一个部落的酋长.
来自《简明英汉词典》