fem. proper name, from Greek Kasandra, Kassandra, daughter of Priam of Troy, seduced by Apollo who gave her the gift of prophecy, but when she betrayed him he amended it so that, though she spoke truth, none would believe her. Used figuratively since 1660s.
The name is of uncertain origin, though the second element looks like a fem. form of Greek andros "of man, male human being." Watkins suggests PIE *(s)kand- "to shine" as source of second element, hence possibly "praise of men."
雙語例句
1. "Why don't you borrow your sister's car?" said Cassandra stiffly.
“你為什么不借用你姐姐的車呢？”卡桑德拉生硬地說道。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Would you excuse us for a minute, Cassandra?
卡桑德拉，我們出去一會兒你不介意吧？
來自柯林斯例句
3. Cassandra noticed him because he was good-looking.