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单词 Dives
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Definition of Dives in English:

Dives

noun ˈdʌɪviːzˈdaɪviz
literary
  • Used to refer to a typical or hypothetical rich man.

    〈诗/文〉(典型的或假设的)富人

    there must be rich and poor, Dives says, smacking his claret

    肯定要有贫富之分的,富人品着他的波尔多红葡萄酒说道。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • How, in the modern world, does Dives help Lazarus?
    • They were more likely to end up with Dives in the tormenting fires, if stories like this were true, than with Lazarus in the peace and comfort of Abraham's bosom.
    • Dives didn't go to hell because he was rich; Dives didn't realize that his wealth was his opportunity.
    Synonyms
    rich person, capitalist, tycoon, magnate, nabob, millionaire, billionaire, multimillionaire, nouveau riche, person of means

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin, used in the Vulgate translation of the Bible (Luke 16).

Definition of Dives in US English:

Dives

nounˈdaɪvizˈdīvēz
literary
  • Used to refer to a typical or hypothetical rich man.

    〈诗/文〉(典型的或假设的)富人

    there must be rich and poor, Dives says, smacking his claret

    肯定要有贫富之分的,富人品着他的波尔多红葡萄酒说道。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They were more likely to end up with Dives in the tormenting fires, if stories like this were true, than with Lazarus in the peace and comfort of Abraham's bosom.
    • Dives didn't go to hell because he was rich; Dives didn't realize that his wealth was his opportunity.
    • How, in the modern world, does Dives help Lazarus?
    Synonyms
    rich person, capitalist, tycoon, magnate, nabob, millionaire, billionaire, multimillionaire, nouveau riche, person of means

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin, used in the Vulgate translation of the Bible (Luke 16).

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