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barbarous

/ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹəs/

Meanings
adjective

粗俗的, 不规范的

(said of language) Not classical or pure.

Examples :

"The professor considered the student's essay "barbarous" because it used slang and internet abbreviations instead of formal academic language. "
教授认为学生的文章“粗俗不堪”，因为它使用了俚语和网络缩写，而不是正式的学术语言。
language linguistics

Related Words

Illustration classical

classical noun

/ˈklæsɪkl̩/

古典主义者，经典作家.

"Professor Smith is a classical economist, specializing in theories of supply and demand. "

史密斯教授是一位古典经济学家，专门研究供给和需求理论。

Illustration dissonant

dissonant adjective

/ˈdɪsənənt/

不和谐的，不协调的

"The music was filled with dissonant chords."

这音乐充满了不和谐的音符。

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

考虑， 细想

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

考虑到我们已经举办了三场大型活动，而今年才刚刚开始呢。

Illustration language

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

语言，文字。

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

失聪和失语的人使用像美国手语这样的语言进行交流。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration abbreviations

abbreviations noun

/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃənz/ /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃnz/

缩写，简称

"Many online chats use abbreviations like "LOL" for "laughing out loud" to save time. "

很多在线聊天为了节省时间，会使用像“LOL”（表示“laughing out loud”）这样的缩写。

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

教授， 讲授。

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

史密斯教授，也就是历史系的系主任，做了一场关于罗马帝国的精彩讲座。

Illustration uncivilized

uncivilized adjective

/ʌnˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/ /ʌnˈsɪvɪˌlaɪzd/

野蛮的，粗俗的，不开化的.

"The group of teenagers, left unsupervised, became uncivilized, shouting loudly and throwing food in the restaurant. "

那群青少年无人看管，变得野蛮起来，在餐馆里大声喧哗，乱扔食物。

Illustration destroying

destroying verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪ(j)ɪŋ/

摧毁，破坏，毁坏。

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

流氓总是无缘无故地进行破坏。

Illustration barbarian

barbarian noun

/bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/

蛮族，野蛮人。

"The historian spoke about the barbarian tribes who lived north of the Roman Empire. "

那位历史学家讲述了居住在罗马帝国北方的那些蛮族部落。

Illustration uncultured

uncultured adjective

/ˈʌnkʌltʃərd/ /ˈʌnˌkʌltʃərd/

没教养，粗俗。

"His uncultured behavior at the fancy restaurant, like eating with his hands and talking loudly, embarrassed his date. "

他在高级餐厅里没教养的行为，比如用手抓饭、大声喧哗，让他的约会对象感到很尴尬。

Illustration committed

committed verb

/kəˈmɪtɪd/

委托，交付。

"The teacher committed the important assignment to the student. "

老师把重要的任务委托给了学生。