lombard

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lombard — 名詞

1. Peter Lombard (c. 1096–1160), a medieval Italian theologian and bishop whose boo

1.名詞C2
釋義

倫巴德

十二世紀義大利神學家

Peter Lombard (c. 1096–1160), a medieval Italian theologian and bishop whose book 'The Four Books of Sentences' became the standard theology textbook in European universities for centuries.

例句

Stefan read a chapter of Peter Lombard's 'Sentences' for his medieval philosophy class.

Stefan 為了中世紀哲學課讀了 Peter Lombard《語錄》的一章。

proper noun referring to the theologian

Nia struggled to follow Peter Lombard's arguments about the Trinity during her theology seminar.

Nia 在神學討論課上很難理解 Peter Lombard 關於三位一體的論證。

用法筆記

This sense refers specifically to the theologian. It is not a description of a group or place.

2. a village in DuPage County, northeastern Illinois, United States, about 40 km we

2.名詞C2
釋義

隆巴德

美國伊利諾州村莊

a village in DuPage County, northeastern Illinois, United States, about 40 km west of Chicago.

例句

The Watanabe family moved to Lombard because the local schools had a strong reputation.

渡邊家搬到隆巴德,因為當地學校聲譽很好。

proper noun — village name

Yara took the train from Chicago to Lombard to visit a friend near the village centre.

Yara 從芝加哥搭火車到隆巴德,拜訪住在村中心附近的朋友。

lombard — 名詞

1. one of the Langobards, a Germanic tribe that arrived in Italy in the sixth centu

1.名詞C2
釋義

倫巴底人

公元六世紀入侵義大利的日耳曼部族

one of the Langobards, a Germanic tribe that arrived in Italy in the sixth century and controlled much of the northern part of the country for several hundred years; the region later called Lombardy took its name from them.

例句

Diego wrote about how the Lombards settled in northern Italy after crossing the Alps.

Diego 寫報告探討倫巴底人越過阿爾卑斯山後如何在北義大利定居。

Lombards + settled in northern Italy

The Lombard king Alboin led his people across the Alps in the sixth century.

倫巴底國王 Alboin 在六世紀率領族人越過阿爾卑斯山。

同義詞
  • Langobard

    the original Latin name from which 'Lombard' is derived; used mainly in scholarly writing

用法筆記

When referring to the historical tribe, 'Lombard' is used as both a countable noun ('the Lombards') and an attributive adjective ('Lombard kingdom'). The singular refers to one individual of that people.

常見錯誤

The Lombards were a Celtic tribe.
The Lombards were a Germanic tribe.
💡Celtic and Germanic are separate language-and-culture groups.

2. a person who was born in or lives in Lombardy, a region in northern Italy that i

2.名詞C2
釋義

倫巴底居民

義大利倫巴底地區的人

a person who was born in or lives in Lombardy, a region in northern Italy that includes the city of Milan.

例句

Marco is a Lombard from Bergamo, and he speaks with a distinct northern Italian accent.

Marco 是來自貝加莫的倫巴底居民,說話帶有明顯的北方義大利口音。

Lombard = person from Lombardy

Some Lombards in the Alpine valleys still speak a regional language called Lombard.

阿爾卑斯山谷的一些倫巴底居民至今仍使用一種叫倫巴底語的區域語言。

用法筆記

This sense is distinct from sense 3: a modern inhabitant of Lombardy is not directly descended from the medieval Germanic tribe, though the region's name comes from it.

3. in medieval and Renaissance Europe, a person whose job was lending money, exchan

3.名詞C2
釋義

中世紀銀行家

中世紀歐洲的放貸業者

in medieval and Renaissance Europe, a person whose job was lending money, exchanging currency, or managing financial accounts — a term used especially for Italian bankers who worked across the continent.

例句

Kenji learned that 'Lombard' once meant an Italian moneylender working near London's Lombard Street.

Kenji 學到「Lombard」一詞曾指在倫敦 Lombard Street 附近營業的義大利放貸人。

Lombard = moneylender; Lombard Street in London

A Lombard in Paris could charge interest on loans even when local rules banned it.

巴黎的 Lombard 即使在當地法規禁止時仍可收取貸款利息。

同義詞
  • moneylender

    a more general term that does not imply Italian origin

  • banker

    a broader modern term; 'Lombard' is more specific to medieval Italian financiers

用法筆記

This sense is historical only. 'Lombard' is not used to mean 'banker' in modern English except in historical contexts or the street name 'Lombard Street' in London.