from Latinized form of Greek Kroisis, 6c. B.C.E. king of Lydia in Asia Minor, famously wealthy; hence "rich man" or in other allusions to riches, from late 14c.
雙語例句
1. Rich as Croesus and wicked as the black man below.
像克羅伊斯一樣富有,可又像地獄里的撒旦一樣邪惡.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. So Croesus made a defensive alliance both with the Lacedemonians and Egyptians.
因此,克雷茲既同拉克代蒙人又同埃及人結成了防守同盟.
來自辭典例句
3. In fourteen days Sardis was stormed and Croesus taken prisoner.
在十四天之中,薩狄斯被攻擊,克雷茲成了階下囚.
來自辭典例句
4. Croesus was told that if he attacked the Persians a great kingdom would be destroyed.
預言告知克利薩斯,如果他進攻波斯人,一個偉大的王國便會歸于毀滅.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. Our friend Rob is as rich as Croesus, but dependent upon his father.