masc. proper name, from Latin Stephanus, from Greek Stephanos, from stephanos "crown, wreath, garland, chaplet; crown of victory," hence "victory, prize, honor, glory," properly "that which surrounds;" also used of the ring of spectators around a fight or the wall of a town, from stephein "to encircle, crown, wreathe, tie around," from PIE root *stebh- "post, stem; place firmly on, fasten" (see step (v.)). Exclusively a monk's name in Old English, it became common after the Conquest. Saint Stephen, stoned to death, was said to be Christianity's first martyr.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. She called her young son: "Here, Stephen, come and look at this!"
她喊她的小兒子：“喂，斯蒂芬，過(guò)來(lái)看看這個(gè)!”
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. He instantly grasped that Stephen was talking about his wife.
他馬上就明白斯蒂芬在說(shuō)他的妻子。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Stephen Smith was accepted into the family like an adopted brother.
這家人把斯蒂芬·史密斯視為養(yǎng)子一樣當(dāng)作一家人。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. Willie Smith was the second son born to Jean and Stephen.
威利·史密斯是瓊和斯蒂芬生的第二個(gè)兒子。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. Stephen checked on her several times during the night.