单词 | Pliny |
释义 | Pliny (once / 1659 pages) 1n 2n WORD FAMILY Pliny: Plinies, Plinys USAGE EXAMPLESPliny the Elder described a seaside pond in what is now southern France, “where the dolphins and men are associated together for fishing.” The New Yorker(Jul 27, 2016) Pliny’s observations were not scientifically sound—not even close—but I understand how he arrived there. The New Yorker(Jul 25, 2016) It is among the oldest in the West, described 2,000 years ago by Columella and Pliny the Elder. New York Times(Jul 15, 2016) 1 n Roman author of an encyclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79) 2Syn|Exp Gaius Plinius Secundus, Pliny the Elder author, writer writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) n Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113) Syn|Exp Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus, Pliny the Younger author, writer writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) |
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