masc. proper name, from Latin, from Greek Alexandros "defender of men," from alexein "to ward off, keep off, turn (something) away, defend, protect" + aner (genitive andros) "man" (see anthropo-). The first element is related to Greek alke "protection, help, strength, power, courage," alkimos "strong;" cognate with Sanskrit raksati "protects," Old English ealgian "to defend." As a kind of cocktail, it is attested from 1930.
实用例句
1. Alexander Lazarus is a food critic for the newspaper.
亚历山大·拉扎勒斯是为该报撰稿的饮食评论家。来自柯林斯例句
2. Mr Alexander is not the slightest bit coy about his ambitions.
亚历山大先生对自己的抱负毫不隐讳。来自柯林斯例句
3. She gave up her studies to have Alexander.
为了生亚历山大，她放弃了学业。来自柯林斯例句
4. Alexander rolled up his trouser legs.
亚历山大把裤腿卷起来。来自柯林斯例句
5. Alexander is a racist who refuses to employ blacks.
