| 释义 |
Nauruan, n. and a.|ˈnaʊrʊən|
[f. Nauru, an island in the western Pacific + -an.]
A. n. A native or inhabitant of Nauru.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to Nauru.
1921R. D. Rhone in Nat. Geogr. Mag. Dec. 563/2 The Nauruans have never been cannibals, but they had the reputation of being savage warriors. Ibid. 576/1 In the Nauruan legends the coconut..either owes its eyes and mouth to human ancestry or man owes his eyes and mouth to the coconut. 1925Windsor Mag. Mar. 398/2 A middle-aged Nauruan, clad only in a ridi, presents an impressive and ponderous appearance... But..nothing could be more charming than a Nauruan maiden. 1935A. F. Ellis Ocean Islands & Nauru v. 41 From time immemorial a special kind of fish has been cultivated by the Nauruans in this lagoon. 1951L. Mason in O. W. Freeman Geogr. Pacific x. 296 About a thousand Nauruans were transferred in 1943 to Truk... A postwar sequel in Nauruan history has to do with its new status as a Trust Territory. 1963Austral. Encycl. VI. 257 In the past most of the Nauruans were skilled fishermen. 1969Age (Melbourne) 24 May 2/4 The Acting Chief Secretary (Mr. Manson) warned yesterday that Victorians taking part in the Nauruan pools could face penalties of up to $100. |