gladiator
US /ˈɡlæd.i.eɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈɡlæd.i.eɪ.tər/
名詞
1.
角鬥士
a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena for the entertainment of the public in ancient Rome
範例:
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The crowd cheered as the gladiator entered the arena.
當角鬥士進入競技場時，人群歡呼起來。
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Many films depict the brutal lives of Roman gladiators.
許多電影描繪了羅馬角鬥士的殘酷生活。
2.
鬥士, 捍衛者
a person who fights for a cause or principle
範例:
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She was a true gladiator for human rights.
她是一位真正的人權鬥士。
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The lawyer acted as a gladiator for his client in court.
律師在法庭上為他的委託人充當鬥士。