Polyglot



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. / adj. 通晓多种语言的 ( 人)
• ［英］ n. / adj. 通晓多种语言的 ( 人) ( multilingual)
• ［记］ poly ( 多) +glot ( 声门, 语言) -> 多语言的 ( 人)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: ［sup］2［/sup］polyglot
• Date: circa 1645
• 1. one who is polyglot
• 2. capitalized a book containing versions of the same text in several languages; especially the Scriptures in several languages
• 3. a mixture or confusion of languages or nomenclatures

II. adjective

• Etymology: Greek polyglōttos, from poly- + glōtta language — more at gloss
• Date: circa 1656
• 1.
  • a. speaking or writing several languages ; multilingual
  • b. composed of numerous linguistic groups <a polyglot population>
• 2. containing matter in several languages <a polyglot sign>
• 3. composed of elements from different languages
• 4. widely diverse (as in ethnic or cultural origins) <a polyglot cuisine>

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