auto-da-fe
['ɔ:təuda:'fei]
英文词源
- auto-da-fe (n.)
- 1723, "sentence passed by the Inquisition" (plural autos-da-fé), from Portuguese auto-da-fé "judicial sentence, act of the faith," especially the public burning of a heretic, from Latin actus de fide, literally "act of faith." Although the Spanish Inquisition is better-known today, there also was one in Portugal.
双语例句
- 1. The Auto Compact Disc Cleaner can run off batteries or mains.
- 这种光盘自动清洗机可用电池或电源两种方式驱动。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The Auto Pact yoked Ontario into the United States economy.
- 《汽车协定》强行将安大略纳入了美国的经济体系中。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Auto-tuning VHF receivers are now common in cars.
- 自动调节甚高频接收器现在普遍应用于汽车。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The United Auto Workers hit the bricks against General Motors.
- 联合汽车工人工会举行罢工,反对通用汽车公司.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The mass of public opinion is in favor of no - fault auto insurance.
- 舆论的主要方面是赞同无过失汽车保险.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》