tribal

• adj. 部落的；种族的
• n. (Tribal)人名；(法)特里巴尔

中文词源

tribe,部落，-al,形容词后缀。

英文词源

tribal (adj.)

1630s, "pertaining to or characteristic of tribes," from tribe + -al (1). Meaning "characterized by a strong sense of loyalty to one's group" is from 1951 (Arendt). As a style of belly-dance from 1999, American English. Related: Tribally.

双语例句

1. The four provinces are riven by deep family and tribal conflicts.

这4个省被严重的家族和部族纷争弄得四分五裂。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The war degenerated into a bloodbath of tribal killings.

这场战争演变为一场部落之间的大屠杀。

来自柯林斯例句

3. They would go back to their tribal lands.

他们会回到自己部族的地盘上。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.

那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. Vincent's father is a tribal chief.

文森特的父亲是一个部落的酋长.

来自《简明英汉词典》