brahman
brahman — 名詞
- brahmansingular
- brahmansplural
1. a person from the highest social group in the traditional Hindu caste system, es
婆羅門
印度最高種姓成員
a person from the highest social group in the traditional Hindu caste system, especially one linked with priestly duties.
Christopher asked whether the temple priest came from a brahman family.
Christopher 問那位寺廟祭司是否出身婆羅門家庭。
a brahman family
Sana read about a brahman boy studying sacred texts with his uncle.
Sana 讀到一個婆羅門男孩跟著叔叔研讀聖典。
During the play, Kemi played a brahman advising the village king.
在那齣戲裡，Kemi 飾演一位向村王進言的婆羅門。
The museum label called the brahman a respected religious leader.
博物館標牌稱那位婆羅門是受人尊敬的宗教領袖。
- Brahmin
the modern and much more common spelling for the same caste member
- Hindu priest
only fits when the person is serving a religious role; not every brahman is acting as a priest
- pandit
often stresses learning or religious scholarship more than caste background
用法筆記
Often appears in historical or religious writing about Hindu society. Modern general dictionaries more often use the spelling 'Brahmin' for this sense, but the meaning is the same.
常見錯誤
2. a large humped breed of cattle from India that is widely raised in hot regions f
婆羅門牛
源自印度的瘤牛品種
a large humped breed of cattle from India that is widely raised in hot regions for meat.
Hui photographed a brahman grazing beside a dusty fence in Texas.
Hui 拍下了一頭在德州塵土圍欄旁吃草的婆羅門牛。
a brahman grazing
At the farm show, Anong compared the brahman with several local beef breeds.
在農業展上，Anong 把婆羅門牛和幾種本地肉牛品種作比較。
Layla said the brahman handled the summer heat better than the other cattle.
Layla 說婆羅門牛比其他牛更能忍受夏天的酷熱。
The rancher bought a young brahman to help the herd handle summer heat.
那位牧場主人買了一頭年幼的婆羅門牛，好讓牛群更能耐夏天高溫。
- zebu
the broader cattle group; brahman is one famous breed within it
用法筆記
Usually used in farming or ranching contexts and often capitalized as 'Brahman' in breed names. It refers to one particular breed, not to humped cattle in general.
常見錯誤
3. a person from an old and highly respected social group, especially in traditiona
名門人士
波士頓舊家族圈的菁英
a person from an old and highly respected social group, especially in traditional Boston or New England society.
Wren joked that only a brahman would complain about the club's silverware.
Wren 開玩笑說，只有名門人士才會抱怨俱樂部的銀器。
only a brahman would
Gabriel married into a Boston brahman family and learned their formal customs.
Gabriel 娶進了一個波士頓名門家族，也學會了他們拘謹的規矩。
a Boston brahman family
Manuela's novel follows a young teacher working for a proud brahman widow.
Manuela 的小說寫一位年輕教師為一位自傲的名門寡婦工作。
At the fundraiser, Elise was introduced as a brahman from Beacon Hill.
在募款晚會上，Elise 被介紹成來自 Beacon Hill 的名門人士。
- patrician
a formal word for someone from an old upper-class family
- blue blood
broader and often used for upper-class or noble background in many countries
- WASP
overlaps in old New England settings but also carries ethnic and religious overtones
- outsider
someone outside the old social circle
用法筆記
Most often appears in the phrase 'Boston Brahmin' and refers to old family status rather than religion. Distinguish from sense 1: this American social label is a metaphor based on high rank, not a Hindu caste term.