prae.to.ri.an 也作 pre.to.ri.an
praetorian的音标和读音:
DJ音标发音: [pri:ˈtɔ:ri:ən, -ˈtour-]
KK音标发音: [priˈtɔriən, -ˈtor-]
praetorian的词性:
adj.(形容词)
1. Of or relating to a praetor or the praetorship.
行政长官的,司法官的:行政长官的或行政长官职位的,与此有关的
2. Praetorian Of or belonging to the Praetorian Guard.
Praetorian 古罗马禁卫军的:古罗马禁卫军的或属于古罗马禁卫军的
3. Venal; corruptible:
贪赃的;贪污的:
“A large praetorian bureaucracy, filled with ambitious, possessive . . . and often sycophantic people, makes work and makes trouble”(Arthur M Schlesinger, Jr)
“充满了野心勃勃、贪得无厌…且常阿谀奉承之人的庞大的贪赃枉法的官僚机构,能进行工作,也能带来麻烦”(小阿瑟M施莱辛格)
praetorian的词性:
n.(名词)
4. A praetor or an ex-praetor.
行政长官或前任行政长官
5. Praetorian A member of the Praetorian Guard.
Praetorian 古罗马禁卫军成员