capital of Laconia in ancient Greece, famed for severity of its social order, the frugality of its people, the valor of its arms, and the brevity of its speech. Also for dirty boys, men vain of their long hair, boxing girls, iron money, and insufferable black broth. The name is said to be from Greek sparte "cord made from spartos," a type of broom, from PIE *spr-to-, from root *sper- (2) "to turn, twist" (see spiral (adj.)). Perhaps the reference is to the cords laid as foundation markers for the city. Or the whole thing could be folk etymology.
Sparta 双语例句
1. In Sparta ( Lacedeman ) kings were still distinguished in the sixth century B.C.
在斯巴达 ( 拉克代蒙 ),国王的地位到了公元前第六世纪时仍然是显要的.
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2. At first Athens was in the ascendant, then Sparta.
起初雅典占了优势, 后来斯巴达居上.
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3. And when Sparta burns, you shall bathe in gold.
当斯巴达被火烧的时候, 你们讲沐浴在黄金里.
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4. You speak as if all Sparta conspires against you.
你说得好像整个斯巴达在共谋对抗你.
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5. Sparta culture a very important part of social culture system.