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Podcastpolyglot *adj.* [PAH-lee-glaht]DefinitionDid You Know？ExamplesReferenceglottis 声门Bonusmascot [ˈmæˌskɑːt] 吉祥物，幸运儿

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polyglotadj.[PAH-lee-glaht]

Definition

1 a: speaking or writing several languages: multilingual

a：用多用语言演讲的或书写的：同义词：multilingual（多语言的）

b: composed of numerous linguistic groups

b：由多个语言群体构成的

2: containing matter in several languages

2：包含多语言材料的

3: composed of elements from different languages

3：有来自于多种语言的元素构成的

4: widely diverse (as in ethnic or cultural origins)

4：非常多样化的（例如在种族特色或者文化起源方面）

Did You Know？

You’ve probably run across the prefixpoly-before — it comes from Greek and means “many” or “multi-.” But what about-glot? That part of the word comes from the Greek termglōtta, meaning “language” or “tongue.” (glōttais also the source ofglottis, the word for the space between the vocal cords.)Polyglotitself entered English in the 17th century, both as an adjective and as a noun meaning “one who can write or speak several languages.” You could call the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V a polyglot. He claimed that he addressed his horse only in German, he conversed with women in Italian and with men in French, but reversed Spanish for his talks with God.

词源词根演化：poly-(“multi-”) +-glot(“language”) —> polyglot

你以前可能遇到过前缀poly-— 它来自于希腊语，意思是“许多”或“多种”。但是*-glot是什么意思？这个词根来自于希腊单词glōtta， 意思是“语言”或者“舌头”。（glōtta也是glottis*的来源，意思是“声门”，指声带之间的空隙）。polyglot这个词在17世纪进入英语世界，既是形容词也是名词，意思是“可以讲或者写多种语言的人”。神圣的罗马皇帝查理五世就是一个多语种者。他自己宣称他用德语与他的马讲话，用意大利语与女人谈话，用法语与男人交谈，但是当与上帝交流时，会切回到西班牙语。

注：converse：v./n.交谈，谈话，n.相反的事物，逆命题；reverse：v.逆转，倒退，互换，改变；

Examples

With vacationers arriving from all over Europe and other parts of the world, merchants in the resort city must adjust to serving apolyglotclientele.

随着来自于欧洲以及世界上其他地方的度假者蜂拥而至，这个度假城市里的商家必须要调整准备服务操各种语言的客户。

注：vacationer：度假者；merchant：商家，商户；resort city：适合度假的城市；clientele [ˌklaɪən’tel]：客户

“Learning the basics of any language is a quick task. Programmers like Duolingo or Rosetta Stone can guide you through a few greetings and simple phrases at lightning speed. For a more personal experience,polyglotTimothy Doner recommends reading and watching material that you already have an interest in. ‘If you like cooking, buy a cookbook in a foreign language; if you like soccer, try watching a foreign game,’ he says.”

—Peter RubinsteinandBryan Lufkin, , 19 Feb.

学习任何一门语言的基础是一项快速任务。Duolingo与Rosetta Stone的程序员都可以指导你以闪电的速度掌握几句问候语和小短语。如果需要更加个性化的学习经历，多语种者Timothy Doner建议阅读或者观看一些你感兴趣的语言材料。他说：“如果你喜欢下厨，可以买本外文的食谱；如果你喜欢足球，可以尝试看看一些外国足球比赛。”

Reference

glottis 声门

Bonus

mascot [ˈmæˌskɑːt] 吉祥物，幸运儿

[C] : a person, animal, or object used as a symbol to represent a group (such as a sports team) and to bring good luck.

一个人物，动物，或者物件的形象，用于代表一个群体（例如体育对）以及带来好运。

The team had a mountain lion as theirmascotThe soccer team is posing with a mascot.