masc. proper name, from French Nicolas, from Latin Nicholaus, Nicolaus, from Greek Nikholaos, literally "victory-people," from nike "victory" (see Nike) + laos "people" (see lay (adj.)). The saint (obit. 326 C.E.) was a bishop of Myra in Lycia, patron of scholars, especially schoolboys. A popular given name in England in Middle Ages, as was the fem. form Nicolaa, corresponding to French Nicole. Colloquial Old Nick "the devil" is attested from 1640s, evidently from the proper name, but for no certain reason.
雙語例句
1. That was Nicholas's cue to ask for another chocolate chip cookie.
那表示尼古拉斯還想要一塊巧克力曲奇。
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2. Among the speakers at the gathering was Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady.
與會的發(fā)言人中有財政部長尼古拉斯·布萊迪。
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3. Chiswick church is dedicated to St Nicholas, patron saint of sailors.
奇西克教堂為水手的守護神圣尼古拉而建。
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4. William joined forces with businessman Nicholas Court to launch the new vehicle.
威廉和企業(yè)家尼古拉斯·考特聯(lián)手推出這款新車。
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5. Mother and son lost contact when Nicholas was in his early twenties.