• adj. 斯巴達的；斯巴達式的；（生活方式）簡樸的，清苦的。
• n. 斯巴達人；勇士

來自 Sparta,斯巴達。因斯巴達人以崇尚簡樸著稱而引申該詞義。

Spartan (n.)

early 15c., "citizen of the ancient Greek city of Sparta" (q.v.), from Latin Spartanus. As an adjective from 1580s; meaning "characterized by frugality or courage" is from 1640s.

1. Felicity's bedroom was spartan but functional.

費莉西蒂的臥室很簡樸，但非常實用。

來自柯林斯例句

2. Their spartan lifestyle prohibits a fridge or a phone.

他們不使用冰箱和電話，過著簡樸的生活。

來自辭典例句

3. Didn't you notice a Spartan brevity in his speech?

難道你沒有注意到他講話的那種斯巴達式的“簡短 ” 嗎 ?

來自辭典例句

4. What would happen to the model pig under more spartan conditions.

在一個粗放的場合下,模擬豬將會發生什么情況.

來自辭典例句

5. Spartan youths were bred as warriors.

斯巴達青年被培養成戰士.

來自辭典例句