| 单词 | egyptianize |
| 释义 | > as lemmasEˈgyptianize Eˈgyptianize v. (a) intransitive, to act like an Egyptian; to adopt Egyptian practices; (b) transitive, to make like an Egyptian or the Egyptians; (c) to develop a country or district according to the methods adopted in Egypt; in later use, see quot. 1958. ΚΠ 1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity vi. 17 It was..wickedness..to Ægyptianize in the adoration of the God of Israel. 1899 Westm. Gaz. 4 Aug. 9/1 Were we prepared to..begin the work of Egyptianising the Yangtse Valley? 1958 Britannica Bk. of Year 1957 519/1 Egyptianize, meaning to nationalize foreign holdings in the manner of the Egyptian government in 1956. 1959 Daily Tel. 3 Mar. 16/3 The U.A.R. government is paying to the British Government a lump sum of £27,500,000 in compensation for British private property Egyptianised, that is nationalised or compulsorily acquired. < as lemmas |
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