Fatherland
“Fatherland”是名词,指一个人的祖国或祖先的国家;常带有情感或爱国主义的含义。
- “Though they had lived in their adopted country for many years, the immigrant families never broke their ties with the fatherland entirely.” (尽管他们在收养国生活了多年,移民家庭从未完全断绝与祖国的联系。)
- “They were willing to serve the fatherland in its hour of need.” (他们愿意在祖国需要的时候为祖国服务。)
- “He spoke with pride about his fatherland.” (他自豪地谈论他的祖国。)
“Fatherland”首次记录在英语中是在17世纪初(约1615-1625年),由”father”(父亲)+ “land”(土地)组合而成。
“Fatherland”是复合词,由”father”(父亲)+ “land”(土地)组成。
“Fatherland”常用于表达对祖国的情感依恋,在德语中对应”Vaterland”,在俄语中对应”отечество”。这个词带有强烈的爱国主义和民族主义色彩。
- 同义词: “motherland”, “homeland”, “native country”
“Fatherland”的音标是/ˈfɑːðərlænd/,可以联想”father”(父亲)+ “land”(土地),想象父亲的土地。
“The soldiers fought bravely for their fatherland, defending the land of their ancestors with unwavering loyalty. Their love for the fatherland gave them strength in the darkest hours.” (士兵们为祖国勇敢战斗,以坚定不移的忠诚保卫祖先的土地。他们对祖国的爱在最黑暗的时刻给了他们力量。)