c. 1600, in reference to the mode of ancient Greek music, literally "of Doris," from Greek Doris, district in central Greece, traditionally named for Doros, legendary ancestor of the Dorians, whose name is probably related to doron "gift" (see date (n.1)).
雙語例句
1. He's a real Dorian Gray, apparently untouched by the ageing process.
他像是不受衰老過程的影響，青春永駐。
來自《權威詞典》
2. Dorian murmured a graceful compliment and looked round the room.
道林低聲說了句得體的客套話,朝四周打量了一下.
來自辭典例句
3. The two men's eyes met. In Dorian's there was infinite pity.
兩個人的眼光相遇了. 道林的眼光里流露了無限的惻愴.
來自辭典例句
4. Hallward was thunderstruck. He looked at Dorian Gray in absolute amazement.
哈爾伍德變得目瞪口呆. 他不知所措地瞧著道林·格雷.
來自辭典例句
5. Dorian's whims are laws to everybody, except himself.