caledonian
caledonian — 形容詞
- caledonianpositive
- more caledoniancomparative
- most caledoniansuperlative
1. relating to Scotland, especially in formal, historical, or literary use
蘇格蘭的
帶文史色彩，指蘇格蘭的
relating to Scotland, especially in formal, historical, or literary use
Jude bought a Caledonian history book before visiting Edinburgh.
Jude 去愛丁堡前買了一本蘇格蘭歷史書。
formal adjective for Scottish things
Lakshmi compared Caledonian myths with Roman stories in her essay.
Lakshmi 在報告裡把蘇格蘭神話和羅馬故事作比較。
The guide described the village feast as a Caledonian tradition.
導遊說那場村宴是蘇格蘭的傳統。
A museum show looked at Caledonian history through maps, songs, and tools.
博物館展覽透過地圖、歌曲和工具來看蘇格蘭歷史。
用法筆記
Seen mostly in history, literature, and fixed names. In ordinary modern conversation, Scottish is usually the more natural adjective.
常見錯誤
caledonian — 名詞
1. a person from Scotland, especially as described in historical or literary writin
蘇格蘭人
指來自蘇格蘭的人，多見於文史語境
a person from Scotland, especially as described in historical or literary writing
The Roman writer described each Caledonian as a fierce hill fighter.
那位羅馬作家把每個蘇格蘭人都寫成凶猛的山地戰士。
historical noun for a person from Scotland
In the poem, one Caledonian returns home across the rainy moors.
在那首詩裡，一名蘇格蘭人穿過雨中的荒原回家。
A guidebook says the young Caledonian traded wool, salt, and cattle.
指南上說，那名年輕的蘇格蘭人曾交易羊毛、鹽和牛隻。
At the museum, a carved shield showed how a Caledonian dressed for war.
博物館裡的一面雕花盾牌展示了蘇格蘭人作戰時的穿著。
用法筆記
Usually found in history, poetry, or older formal prose. For everyday talk about a modern person, Scottish person or Scot is much more common.
常見錯誤
2. a dance for four couples moving in a set, similar to a quadrille
四對方舞
八人分四對跳的方塊舞
a dance for four couples moving in a set, similar to a quadrille
The band played faster as the dancers formed lines for the Caledonian.
樂隊越奏越快，舞者排成隊形準備跳那支四對方舞。
dance-name noun after for
At the village hall, eight guests learned the steps of a Caledonian.
在村民會堂裡，八位來賓學著那支四對方舞的舞步。
The teacher counted aloud before the class turned together in the Caledonian.
老師大聲數拍後，全班在那支四對方舞裡一起轉身。
After supper, the wedding party ended with one lively Caledonian.
晚餐後，婚宴賓客以一支熱鬧的四對方舞作結。
- quadrille
a similar dance for four couples, but not exactly the same pattern
用法筆記
Usually follows verbs such as dance, learn, or end with. Distinguish from noun/1, where Caledonian means a person from Scotland.