
Word of the Day: April 19, 2022
polyglot
用多种语言的
adjective PAH-lee-glaht [?pɑli?ɡlɑt]
What It Means
Polyglot means "knowing or using several languages"—that is, "being multilingual." It can also mean "widely diverse (as in ethnic or cultural origins)."
Polyglot 的意思是“知道使用多种语言的”——即“多语言的”。 它也可以表示“种族或文化起源的广泛多样”。
POLYGLOT in Context
"Astoria, Queens, is a charming, polyglot, historically rich community known for its … great food and concentration of artistic talent." — Steve Cuozzo, The New York Post, 28 Feb. 2022
“Astoria, Queens, 是一个迷人的、多语言的、历史悠久的社区,及以美食与艺术的集中而闻名的地方。”
The city has a polyglot community made up of many cultures.
这个城市是一个由多语言文化组成的社区。
Did You Know?
Polyglot comes from Greek polyglōttos, a combination of poly-, meaning "many" or "multi-," and glōtta, "language." Eventually, the word came to describe multilingual diversity.
Polyglot 来自希腊语 polyglottos,是 poly-(意为“many【多的】”或“multi-【多】”)和 glōtta(“language【语言的】”)的组合。 这个词最后用来描述语言的多样性。
Quiz
Fill in the blanks to complete a synonym of diverse: m _ _ _ if _ ri _ _ s.
multifarious
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