early 15c., "citizen of the ancient Greek city of Sparta" (q.v.), from Latin Spartanus. As an adjective from 1580s; meaning "characterized by frugality or courage" is from 1640s.
雙語例句
1. Felicity's bedroom was spartan but functional.
費(fèi)莉西蒂的臥室很簡(jiǎn)樸，但非常實(shí)用。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Their spartan lifestyle prohibits a fridge or a phone.
他們不使用冰箱和電話，過著簡(jiǎn)樸的生活。
來自辭典例句
3. Didn't you notice a Spartan brevity in his speech?
難道你沒有注意到他講話的那種斯巴達(dá)式的“簡(jiǎn)短 ” 嗎 ?
來自辭典例句
4. What would happen to the model pig under more spartan conditions.