Maltese

• n. 马耳他人；马耳他语
• adj. 马耳他的

来自拉丁语Melite,马耳他，可能来自腓尼基语melita,避难所，逃避所，来自malat,逃避。因其为位于地中海中部的小岛而得名。

Maltese

from Malta + -ese. Maltese cat is attested from 1830; Maltese cross is from 1754 (earlier Malta cross, 1650s).

1. The shooting of The Maltese Falcon proceeded without a hitch.

《马耳他之鹰》的拍摄进展顺利。

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2. The driver was very dark. Maltese, maybe.

司机一头乌发、肤色黝黑，可能是个马耳他人。

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3. A further 7000 Maltese men, women, and children killed.

超过7000马耳他平民(男人, 女人和小孩)被杀害.

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4. A man owned a Maltese dog and a donkey.

有个人,养了一只玛耳太狗和一头驴子.

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5. Actress Elizabeth Taylor with her pet Maltese dog, Daisy.

伊丽莎白·泰勒的爱犬戴西从主人身上“遗传”了雍容华贵的气质.

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