"native of Sweden," 1610s, from Low German, from Middle Low German Swede, from a source akin to Old English Sweoðeod, literally "Swede-people," from Sweon (plural) "Swedes" (Old Norse, Old Swedish Sviar), called by the Romans Suiones, probably from Proto-Germanic *sweba "free, independent," or else from *geswion "kinsman."
实用例句
1. The average Swede was off sick 27 days last year.
去年瑞典人平均休病假27天。来自柯林斯例句
2. The world drivers' championship leader crossed the line ahead of the Swede.
在世界车手锦标赛上，领先选手比瑞典人快一步冲线。来自柯林斯例句
3. It was rumored that the white officer had been a Swede.
传说那个白人军官是个瑞典人.来自辞典例句
4. The Swede stood quite still.
那个瑞典人站着一动也不动.来自辞典例句
5. The Swede was warned that the great man would probably ask him some questions.
