king of Persia who reigned 486-465 B.C.E., Greek Xerxes, from Old Persian X?ayar?an, literally "male (i.e. 'hero') among kings," from X?aya- "to rule over" (see shah) + ar?an "male, man, hero." The Hebrew rendition was Ahashwerosh, Ahashresh.
雙語例句
1. The spectacle of Xerxes's defeat tremendously reinforced the traditional conviction that pride goes before a fall.
澤克西斯戰(zhàn)敗的景象極其使人信服“驕兵必?cái)?” 這句源遠(yuǎn)流長的老話.
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2. Behold! I am Xerxes of the Persians, mortals tremble before me.
喂! 我是波斯的薛西斯, 凡人在我面前都會顫抖.
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3. Xerxes conquers and controls everything he rests his eyes upon.
一切薛西斯眼神停留過的事物都被他征服了.
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4. A token of Sparta's submission to the will of Xerxes.
作為斯巴達(dá)臣服雨薛西斯意志的象征.
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5. Xerxes's losses will be so great, his men so demoralized.