fem. proper name, from Latin, fem. of barbarus "strange, foreign, barbarous," from Greek barbaros (see barbarian). For women, unlike men, the concept of "alien" presumably could be felt as "exotic" and thus make an appealing name. Popularized as a Christian name by the legend of Saint Barbara, early 4c. martyr, whose cult was popular from 7c. The common Middle English form was Barbary. A top 10 name in popularity for girls born in the U.S. between 1927 and 1958.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. You always knew Barbara was going places, she was different.
不用說(shuō)，芭芭拉定會(huì)大有作為，因?yàn)樗c眾不同。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. He has always carried a torch for Barbara.
他一直單戀芭芭拉。
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3. The railroad finally reached Santa Barbara in 1877.
鐵路終于在1877年修到了圣巴巴拉。
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4. Barbara looked increasingly downcast as defeat loomed.
當(dāng)敗象已呈時(shí)，芭芭拉看上去越來(lái)越沮喪。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. From her own point of view Barbara had behaved abominably.