spartan
의미: Showing no interest in comfort or luxury; rigorously self-disciplined and frugal.
Spartan (often lowercase when used as an adjective) describes conditions, lifestyles, or environments stripped of all but the essentials. It is typically used without negative judgement and sometimes implies admiration for toughness or discipline. Common collocations include 'spartan conditions,' 'spartan accommodation,' and 'spartan existence.' The word is frequently encountered in journalism, military contexts, and biographical writing.
예문
- The boarding school offered spartan accommodation — a narrow bed, a desk, and nothing more. 那所寄宿学校提供极其简陋的住所——一张窄床、一张书桌,别无他物。El internado ofrecía un alojamiento espartano: una cama estrecha, un escritorio y nada más.その寄宿学校の宿泊施設は質素そのものだった――狭いベッドと机が一つずつあるだけだった。그 기숙 학교의 숙소는 검소하기 그지없었다—좁은 침대 하나와 책상 하나가 전부였다.
- Despite his considerable wealth, he maintained a spartan lifestyle that astonished his business partners. 尽管拥有相当的财富,他却保持着斯巴达式的生活方式,令商业伙伴们大为惊讶。Pese a su considerable fortuna, mantenía un estilo de vida espartano que asombraba a sus socios comerciales.かなりの資産を持っていたにもかかわらず、彼はビジネスパートナーを驚かせるほど禁欲的な生活を送っていた。상당한 재산을 보유하고 있음에도 그는 사업 파트너들을 놀라게 할 만큼 검소한 생활을 유지했다.
- The athletes trained under spartan conditions to prepare themselves for the rigours of competition. 运动员们在艰苦的条件下训练,为严酷的比赛做好准备。Los atletas se entrenaban en condiciones espartanas para prepararse para los rigores de la competición.選手たちは過酷な競技に備え、厳しい環境の下で鍛錬を積んだ。선수들은 혹독한 경기에 대비하여 엄격한 환경 속에서 훈련했다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general, media, academic
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Sparta, the ancient Greek city-state renowned for its military discipline, physical toughness, and disdain for luxury. The adjective has been used in English since the 17th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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