1540s, from Jew + -ish. Old English had Iudeisc; early Middle English used Judewish, Judeish (late 12c.). Figurative use in reference to extortionate money-lending attested by c. 1600.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Tomorrow night at sundown, the Jewish holiday of Passover begins.
明天晚上太陽(yáng)下山的時(shí)候,猶太人的逾越節(jié)便開(kāi)始了。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Slowly Jewish communities were reconstituted and Jewish life began anew.
漸漸地,猶太社區(qū)得到重建,猶太人的生活重新開(kāi)始。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. The matchmaker has been an important member of Jewish communities for centuries.
數(shù)世紀(jì)以來(lái),媒人一直在猶太人社區(qū)扮演著重要角色。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. The family were deeply involved in Jewish culture.