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brahmin

/ˈbrɑːmɪn/ /ˈbreɪmɪn/

Meanings
noun

婆罗门，梵天

A member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society.

Examples :

"The brahmin performed the wedding ceremony according to ancient Hindu traditions. "
那位婆罗门祭司按照古老的印度教传统主持了婚礼。
religion culture history person group society tradition theology
noun

婆罗门，梵行者.

One who has realized or attempts to realize Brahman, i.e. God or supreme knowledge.

Examples :

"After years of dedicated meditation and study, she was considered a brahmin by her community, embodying wisdom and guiding others on their spiritual paths. "
经过多年专注的冥想和学习，她被她的社群视为一位梵行者，体现了智慧，并在灵性道路上引导他人。
religion person philosophy theology soul being
noun

婆罗门, 知识分子

A scholar, teacher, priest, intellectual, researcher, scientist, knowledge-seeker, or knowledge worker.

Examples :

"The brahmin, respected for his profound knowledge of mathematics, helped the students solve the complex equation. "
这位婆罗门学者，因其深厚的数学知识而备受尊敬，帮助学生们解决了这道复杂的方程式。
person religion job culture education philosophy theology science human work society
noun

婆罗门，婆罗门等级的人，新英格兰精英。

A member of a social and cultural elite, especially in the New England region of the USA.

Examples :

"Even though she came from a humble background, Sarah was quickly accepted into the social circles of her prestigious New England college because her intellect and refined manners marked her as a Brahmin. "
即使萨拉出身卑微，但她凭借过人的才智和优雅的举止，很快就被她所就读的新英格兰名校的社交圈所接纳，俨然成为了一个“新英格兰精英”。
culture society person history

Related Words

Illustration meditation

meditation noun

/mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

冥想, 静思

"Before her math test, Sarah practiced meditation to calm her nerves and improve her focus. "

考试前，萨拉通过冥想来让自己冷静下来，提高注意力。

Illustration researcher

researcher noun

/rɪˈsɜːrtʃər/ /riˈsɜːrtʃər/

研究员，研究者。

"The researcher studied the effects of different study methods on student test scores. "

研究者研究了不同的学习方法对学生考试成绩的影响。

Illustration mathematics

mathematics noun

/mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/

数学，算学

"Mathematics helps us understand the relationship between different shapes in our daily lives. "

数学帮助我们理解日常生活中不同形状之间的关系。

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background noun

/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/

背景, 经历

"The lawyer had a background in computer science."

这位律师有计算机科学方面的背景。

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。

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occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

职业，工作，行业

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

我奶奶的职业是一名退休的小学老师。

Illustration respectful

respectful adjective

/ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/

尊敬的，恭敬的。

"It is of great importance that you act in a respectful manner towards the duke and duchess."

对待公爵和公爵夫人，务必以尊敬的态度行事，这一点至关重要。

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 traditions

traditions noun

/trəˈdɪʃənz/

传统，习俗。

"Our family has many traditions, such as the special foods we eat on Thanksgiving, which differ slightly from the traditions of my cousins. "

我们家有很多传统习俗，比如感恩节吃的特别食物，这些食物的做法和我的堂兄弟姐妹家的传统略有不同。

Illustration intellectual

intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

知识分子，学者

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

这位知识分子为一项新的学校政策提出了令人信服的论点。

Illustration prestigious

prestigious adjective

/pɹə-/

有名望的，声望高的

"She has a prestigious job with an international organization."

她在一家国际组织工作，职位很有声望。

Illustration mathematical

mathematical adjective

/ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/

数学的，算学的

"a mathematical problem"

一个数学问题