kind of swallow-like bird (Chelidon urbica), 1580s, from Scot. martoune (mid-15c.), from Middle French martin, from the masc. proper name in some sense. Writers in 17c. said it was named for St. Martin of Tours (d. 397 C.E.), whose festival day (Martinmas) is Nov. 11, about the time the birds depart.
Martin
masc. proper name, from Latin Martinus, derivative of Mars (genitive Martis), Roman god of war (see Mars).
雙語例句
1. "Ah, Captain Fox," Martin McGuinness said affably. "Nice to see you again."
“啊，福克斯上尉，”馬丁·麥吉尼斯親切地說，“很高興再次見到您。”
來自柯林斯例句
2. Mr Martin was taken out of his car at gunpoint.
馬丁先生被人用槍指著從車里帶了出來。
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3. The sand martin is a brown bird with white underneath.
崖沙燕是一種褐羽白腹的鳥。
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4. Martin was thinking of taking legal action against Zuckerman.
馬丁在考慮對朱克曼提起訴訟。
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5. Martin's weak cries for help went unheard until 6.40pm yesterday.