barbarian /bɑːˈbɛərɪən/ TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT In former times, barbarians were people from other countries who were thought to be uncivilized and violent. 蛮族人

  例：

  The Roman Empire was overrun by Nordic barbarians.

  罗马帝国被北欧蛮族推翻了。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT If you describe someone as a barbarian, you disapprove of them because they behave in a way that is cruel or uncivilized. 野蛮人 [表不满]

  例：

  Our maths teacher was a bully and a complete barbarian.

  我们的数学老师是个恶霸，十足的野蛮人。

• 3. 

  ADJ Barbarian is also an adjective. 野蛮的 [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  We need to fight this barbarian attitude to science.

  我们需要向这种对待科学的野蛮态度作斗争。