spartan

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Meaning: Showing no interest in comfort or luxury; rigorously self-disciplined and frugal.

斯巴达式的,对舒适或奢华毫无兴趣的;严格自律且极其节俭的。
Espartano; que no muestra interés alguno por la comodidad o el lujo, rigurosamente autodisciplinado y frugal.
スパルタ式の、快適さや贅沢に無関心な。厳格に自己を律し、質素な。
스파르타식의, 편안함이나 사치에 무관심한. 엄격히 자기를 수련하고 검소한.

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.

spartan(用作形容词时常小写)形容去除了一切非必需品的条件、生活方式或环境。通常不含负面评价,有时甚至暗示对坚韧或自律的赞赏。常见搭配包括'spartan conditions(艰苦条件)''spartan accommodation(简陋住所)'和'spartan existence(清苦生活)'。常见于新闻报道、军事语境和传记写作中。
Spartan (a menudo en minúscula cuando se usa como adjetivo) describe condiciones, estilos de vida o entornos reducidos a lo esencial. Suele emplearse sin connotación negativa y a veces implica admiración por la dureza o la disciplina. Combinaciones habituales son 'spartan conditions' (condiciones espartanas), 'spartan accommodation' (alojamiento espartano) y 'spartan existence' (existencia espartana). Aparece con frecuencia en el periodismo, en contextos militares y en la escritura biográfica.
spartan(形容詞として使う場合は小文字が多い)は、必要最低限にまで切り詰められた環境・生活様式・条件を描写する。通常は否定的な評価を伴わず、むしろ強靱さや規律への称賛を含意することもある。「spartan conditions(質素な環境)」「spartan accommodation(簡素な宿泊施設)」「spartan existence(禁欲的な暮らし)」などの共起表現が一般的。ジャーナリズム、軍事関連、伝記の執筆に頻出する。
spartan(형용사로 쓸 때 소문자가 일반적)은 필수적인 것만 남긴 조건, 생활 방식, 환경을 묘사한다. 보통 부정적 판단 없이 사용되며, 때로는 강인함이나 규율에 대한 감탄을 함의한다. 'spartan conditions(검소한 환경)', 'spartan accommodation(간소한 숙소)', 'spartan existence(검소한 생활)'가 흔한 결합이다. 저널리즘, 군사적 맥락, 전기문에서 자주 접할 수 있다.

Examples

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general, media, academic

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

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.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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