| 单词 |
Jordanian |
| 释义 |
Jordanian, a. and n.|dʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən|
[f. Jordan + -ian.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to the Hashemite kingdom of the Jordan (see Jordan2), formerly Transjordan.
B. n. A native or inhabitant of Jordan. Hence ˈJordanize v. trans., to render Jordanian in character; ˌJordaniˈzation.
1950Encycl. Brit. Bk. of Year 371/1 On Aug. 26 the Jordanian minister in London announced that a firm of British irrigation engineers..were now engaged in drafting practical schemes of irrigation for the Jordan valley. 1953Daily Tel. 10 Mar. 6/5 The refugees, sometimes aided by Jordanian..officials, ‘infiltrate’ into Israel. 1955Times 12 May 11/7 As totally inaccessible to Jordanians as Siberia or Tibet. 1959Chambers's Encycl. XIII. 745/1 There is..a national guard, to which all Jordanians between 20 and 40 years of age are liable to be called for service. 1960A. Ramati Rebel against Light v. 110 Then the Jordanian guns opened fire again, but this time at another part of the city. 1962Oxf. Univ. Gaz. 9 Mar. 776/2 The British School in Jordanian Jerusalem, where a further lecture was given. 1969Listener 6 Mar. 305/1 The dignity, pride, reticence..of the Jordanian and Palestinian Arab. 1970Times 13 May 11/2 Israel hawks have often spoken of the ‘Jordanization’ of Lebanon. 1972Times 27 June 9/1 They asserted that the main aim of the ‘Israeli aggressors’ was to ‘Jordanize’ Lebanon. 1972Guardian 11 Oct. 4/2 Jordanians, like Israelis, wanted..peace, the newscaster assured viewers. |
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