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Esau

英 ['i:sɔ:] 美

解释

n. 以扫（圣经中人物）

※ 提供单词"Esau"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

Esau: biblical son of Isaac and Rebecca, elder twin who sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for "a mess of pottage" (Gen. xxv), hence "used symbolically for: one who prefers present advantage to permanent rights or interests" [OED].

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例句和用法

1. Dave and Esau and Doris led me into the parlor.: 戴夫、颐索和桃丽丝把我接进客厅.

2. Esau was a farmer and hunter who knew every inch of the country.: 颐索是农人,也是猎户,对乡下各地都了如指掌.

3. And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.: 34亚伯拉罕生以撒; 以撒的儿子是以扫和以色列.

4. Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage.: 以扫为了一碗红豆汤儿把长子的财产继承权卖给了雅各.

5. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.: 以撒因着信, 指着要来的事,给雅各、以扫祝福.