publican
US /ˈpʌb.lɪ.kən/
UK /ˈpʌb.lɪ.kən/
名词
1.
酒吧老板, 酒馆老板
a person who owns or manages a pub
示例:
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The friendly publican served us a pint of ale.
友善的酒吧老板给我们倒了一品脱啤酒。
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She inherited the pub and became a publican.
她继承了酒吧，成为了一名酒吧老板。
2.
税吏, 包税人
(in ancient Rome) a collector of taxes or customs duties
示例:
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In biblical times, a publican was often viewed with disdain.
在圣经时代，税吏常常受到蔑视。
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The Roman Empire relied on publicans to collect revenue.
罗马帝国依靠税吏来征收税款。