| 释义 |
Malawi, a. and n.|məˈlɑːwɪ|
[Name of a Central African state, formerly Nyasaland.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Malawi or its inhabitants.
B. n. A native or inhabitant of Malawi. Also Maˈlawian n. and a.
1960Economist 15 Oct. 252/1 Dr. Banda's Malawi Congress party. 1963Ibid. 6 July 23/2 His [sc. Dr. Banda's] Malawians have lost from the absence of a Nyasa delegation. 1964Times 6 July (Suppl.) 1/2 He [sc. Dr. Banda]..has invited the Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, Mr. Ian Smith, to the Malawi independence celebrations. 1964Observer 12 July 13/2 The brand-new Malawi flag with a red rising sun. 1965Guardian 4 Oct. 9/6 A brawl at a nightclub between a young British bank clerk and a Malawian. 1966Listener 5 May 637/2 In Rhodesia..Malawis are regarded as the best employees. 1970Times 26 Mar. (Malawi Suppl.) p. i/6 As for Rhodesia, it is inconceivable that the Malawians should adhere strictly to sanctions. Ibid. p. iv/4 At Fort Johnston we..acquired the company of a Malawian student hitching a ride home to see his parents. 1971Rand Daily Mail 4 Dec. 1/4 The tiny Malawi Defence Force. Ibid. 3/8 Terrorists might enter Malawi purely to embarrass the Malawian Government. 1972Whitaker's Almanack 1973 756/2 In 1970 a 70-mile line was opened..linking the Malawi rail system with the Mozambique network. 1973Guardian 17 Apr. 12/2 Dr. Banda..believed passionately that grammar was what the Malawians most needed. |